10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

ý Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.   

o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period From _____________________ to __________________.       

Commission file number 001-32265 (American Campus Communities, Inc.)

Commission file number 333-181102-01 (American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.)

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland (American Campus Communities, Inc.) Maryland (American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.)	76-0753089 (American Campus Communities, Inc.) 56-2473181 (American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.)
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
12700 Hill Country Blvd., Suite T-200 Austin, TX (Address of Principal Executive Offices)	78738 (Zip Code)

(512) 732-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

(Title of Each Class)	(Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered)
Common Stock, $.01 par value	New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

American Campus Communities, Inc.	Yes x	No o
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.	Yes o	No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

American Campus Communities, Inc.	Yes o	No x
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.	Yes o	No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

American Campus Communities, Inc.	Yes x	No o
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.	Yes x	No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

American Campus Communities, Inc.	Yes x	No o
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.	Yes x	No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.

American Campus Communities, Inc.	o
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.	o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

American Campus Communities, Inc. 

Large accelerated filer x	Accelerated Filer o
Non-accelerated filer   o     (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company o
	Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated Filer o
Non-accelerated filer   x      (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company o
	Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

American Campus Communities, Inc.	Yes o	No x
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.	Yes o	No x

The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $5,450,514,562 based on the last sale price of the common equity on June 30, 2017 which is the last business day of the Company’s most recently completed second quarter.

There were 136,494,954 shares of the Company’s common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share outstanding as of the close of business on February 23, 2018.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Part III of this report incorporates information by reference from the definitive Proxy Statement for the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the annual reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 of American Campus Communities, Inc. and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.  Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “ACC” mean American Campus Communities, Inc. a Maryland corporation that has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code, and references to “ACCOP” mean American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership.  References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively ACC, ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP. The following chart illustrates the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s corporate structure:

The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC. As of December 31, 2017, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of December 31, 2017, ACC owned an approximate 99.2% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates the Company and the Operating Partnership as one business. The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP. The Company is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT (“UPREIT”) and ACC contributes all net proceeds from its various equity offerings to the Operating Partnership. In return for those contributions, ACC receives a number of units of ACCOP (“OP Units,” see definition below) equal to the number of common shares it has issued in the equity offering. Contributions of properties to the Company can be structured as tax-deferred transactions through the issuance of OP Units in ACCOP.  Based on the terms of ACCOP’s partnership agreement, OP Units can be exchanged for ACC’s common shares on a one-for-one basis. The Company maintains a one-for-one relationship between the OP Units of ACCOP issued to ACC and ACC Holdings and the common shares issued to the public. The Company believes that combining the reports on Form 10-K of the Company and the Operating Partnership into this single report provides the following benefits:

• enhances investors’ understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;

• eliminates duplicative disclosure and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership; and

• creates time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.

ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC essentially has no assets or liabilities other than its investment in ACCOP. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of the Company and the Operating Partnership are the same on their respective financial statements. However, the Company believes it is important to understand the few differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership in the context of how the entities operate as a consolidated company. All of the Company’s property ownership, development and related business operations are conducted through the Operating Partnership. ACC also issues public equity from time to time and guarantees certain debt of ACCOP. ACC does not have any indebtedness, as all debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all of the assets of the Company, including the Company’s ownership interests in its joint ventures. The Operating Partnership conducts the operations of the business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity.  Except for the net proceeds from ACC’s equity offerings, which are contributed to the capital of ACCOP in exchange for OP Units on a one-for-one common share per OP Unit basis, the Operating Partnership generates all remaining capital required by the Company’s business. These sources include, but are not limited to, the Operating Partnership’s working capital, net cash provided by operating activities, borrowings under its credit facility, the issuance of unsecured notes, and proceeds received from the disposition of certain properties.  Noncontrolling interests, stockholders’ equity, and partners’ capital are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Company and those of the Operating Partnership. The noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements consist of the interests of unaffiliated partners in various consolidated joint ventures. The noncontrolling interests in the Company’s financial statements include the same noncontrolling interests at the Operating Partnership level and OP Unit holders of ACCOP. The differences between stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital result from differences in the type of equity issued at the Company and Operating Partnership levels.

To help investors understand the significant differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report provides separate consolidated financial statements for the Company and the Operating Partnership. A single set of consolidated notes to such financial statements is presented that includes separate discussions for the Company and the Operating Partnership when applicable (for example, noncontrolling interests, stockholders’ equity or partners’ capital, earnings per share or unit, etc.).  A combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section is also included that presents discrete information related to each entity, as applicable. This report also includes separate Part II, Item 9A Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibits 31 and 32 certifications for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the requisite certifications have been made and that the Company and the Operating Partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.

In order to highlight the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, the separate sections in this report for the Company and the Operating Partnership specifically refer to the Company and the Operating Partnership. In the sections that combine disclosure of the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report refers to actions or holdings as being actions or holdings of the Company. Although the Operating Partnership is generally the entity that directly or indirectly enters into contracts and joint ventures and holds assets and debt, reference to the Company is appropriate because the Company operates its business through the Operating Partnership. The separate discussions of the Company and the Operating Partnership in this report should be read in conjunction with each other to understand the results of the Company on a consolidated basis and how management operates the Company.

FORM 10-K

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		PAGE NO.
PART I.
Item 1.	Business	1
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	8
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	20
Item 2.	Properties	21
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	27
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	27
PART II.
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters	27
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	28
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results  of Operations	29
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	49
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	50
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and  Financial Disclosure	50
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	50
PART III.
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	51
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	51
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and  Related Stockholder Matters	52
Item 13.	Certain Relationships, Related Transactions and Director Independence	52
Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	52
PART IV.
Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	53
SIGNATURES		59

PART I

Item 1.  Business

Overview

American Campus Communities, Inc. (“ACC”) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that commenced operations effective with the completion of an initial public offering (“IPO”) on August 17, 2004. Through ACC’s controlling interest in American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. (“ACCOP”), ACC is one of the largest owners, managers and developers of high quality student housing properties in the United States in terms of beds owned and under management. ACC is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing and management of student housing properties. ACC’s common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “ACC.”

The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC. As of December 31, 2017, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of December 31, 2017, ACC owned an approximate 99.2% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates ACC and ACCOP as one business.  The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP.  ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC does not have significant assets other than its investment in ACCOP.  Therefore, the assets and liabilities of ACC and ACCOP are the same on their respective financial statements. References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively ACC, ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP.

As of December 31, 2017, our total owned and third-party managed portfolio included 206 properties with approximately 134,100 beds.

Business Objectives, Investment Strategies, and Operating Segments

Business Objectives

Our primary business objectives are to create long-term stockholder value by deploying capital to develop, redevelop, acquire and operate student housing communities, and to sell communities when they no longer meet our long-term investment strategy and when market conditions are favorable.  We believe we can achieve these objectives by continuing to implement our investment strategies and successfully manage our operating segments, which are described in more detail below.

Investment Strategies

We seek to own high quality, well designed and well located student housing properties. We seek to acquire or develop properties in markets that have stable or increasing student populations, are in submarkets with barriers to entry and provide opportunities for economic growth as a result of their product position and/or differentiated design and close proximity to campuses, or through our superior operational capabilities. We believe that our reputation and established relationships with universities give us an advantage in sourcing acquisitions and developments and obtaining municipal approvals and community support for our development projects.

Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments:  As discussed in more detail in Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8, in 2017 we executed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of seven student housing properties from affiliates of Core Spaces and DRW Real Estate Investments (the “Core Transaction”).  The transaction included the purchase of 100% of the ownership interests in two operating properties, the purchase of partial ownership interests in two operating properties through a joint venture arrangement, and the purchase of partial ownership interests in three in-process development properties through a joint venture arrangement.  In total, the Core Transaction properties contain 3,776 beds and the initial investment made at closing was $306.0 million. Including the initial investment, the Company expects to invest a total of $590.6 million through a phased purchase of 100% of the ownership interest in all seven properties.

Additionally in 2017, the Company acquired three wholly-owned properties containing 1,240 beds for approximately $222.9 million.  Refer to Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a more detailed discussion of our recent acquisition activity.

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We believe our relationships with university systems and individual educational institutions, our knowledge of the student housing market and our prominence as the first publicly-traded REIT focused exclusively on student housing in the United States will afford us a competitive advantage in acquiring additional student housing properties.

Development:  In August 2017, the final stages of construction were completed on three on-campus ACE properties and seven owned off-campus properties. These properties are summarized in the following table:

Project	Location	Primary University Served	Project Type	Beds	Total Project Cost		Opened for Occupancy
Tooker House	Tempe, AZ	Arizona State University	ACE	1,594	$	105,500	August 2017
Sky View	Flagstaff, AZ	Northern Arizona University	ACE	626	58,200		August 2017
University Square	Prairie View, TX	Prairie View A&M University	ACE	466	25,900		August 2017
U Centre on Turner	Columbia, MO	University of Missouri	Off-campus	718	69,600		August 2017
U Pointe on Speight	Waco, TX	Baylor University	Off-campus	700	51,800		August 2017
21Hundred @ Overton Park	Lubbock, TX	Texas Tech University	Off-campus	1,204	82,700		August 2017
Suites at 3rd	Champaign, IL	University of Illinois	Off-campus	251	25,200		August 2017
U Club Binghamton Phase II	Binghamton, NY	SUNY Binghamton University	Off-campus	562	56,900		August 2017
Callaway House Apartments	Norman, OK	University of Oklahoma	Off-campus	915	90,700		August 2017
U Centre on College	Clemson, SC	Clemson University	Off-campus	418	42,700		August 2017
TOTAL – 2017 DELIVERIES				7,454	$	609,200

At December 31, 2017, we were in the process of constructing seven on-campus ACE properties, and six owned off-campus properties. These properties are summarized in the tables below:

Owned Development Projects Under Construction:

Project	Location	Primary University Served	Project Type	Beds	Estimated Project Cost		Total Costs Incurred		Scheduled Completion
Gladding Residence Center	Richmond, VA	Virginia Commonwealth University	ACE	1,524	$	95,700	$	74,764	August 2018
Irvington House	Indianapolis, IN	Butler University	ACE	648	38,900		22,922		August 2018
Greek Leadership Village	Tempe, AZ	Arizona State University	ACE	957	69,600		31,461		August 2018
David Blackwell Hall	Berkeley, CA	University of California, Berkeley	ACE	781	98,700		60,234		August 2018
NAU Honors College	Flagstaff, AZ	Northern Arizona University	ACE	636	43,400		24,880		August 2018
U Club Townhomes	Oxford, MS	University of Mississippi	Off-campus	528	44,300		26,181		August 2018
SUBTOTAL – 2018 DELIVERIES				5,074	$	390,600	$	240,442
191 College	Auburn, AL	Auburn University	Off-campus	495	59,300		15,874		July 2019
University of Arizona Honors College	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona	ACE	1,056	84,700		13,348		August 2019
Columbus Avenue Student Apts.	Boston, MA	Northeastern University	ACE	825	153,400		42,096		August 2019
SUBTOTAL – 2019 DELIVERIES				2,376	$	297,400	$	71,318
TOTAL – ALL PROJECTS				7,450	$	688,000	$	311,760

Presale Development Projects Under Construction:

Under the terms of a presale transaction, the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions are met. The Company is responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the project while the third-party developer retains development risk during the construction period. In accordance with accounting guidance, the Company includes presale properties in its consolidated financial statements upon execution of the presale agreement with the developer.

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Project	Location	Primary University Served	Project Type	Beds	Purchase Price		Amount Funded as of December 31, 2017		Scheduled Completion
The Edge - Stadium Centre	Tallahassee, FL	Florida State University	Off-campus	412	$	42,600	$	400	August 2018
Core Spaces / DRW Portfolio (1)
Hub Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor, MI	University of Michigan	Off-campus						September 2018
Hub Flagstaff	Flagstaff, AZ	Northern Arizona University	Off-campus						September 2018
Hub West Lafayette	West Lafayette, IN	Purdue University	Off-campus						September 2018
				1,500	$	240,000	$	24,208
TOTAL – 2018 DELIVERIES				1,912	$	282,600	$	24,608

⁽¹⁾ We funded an initial investment of $24.2 million through a joint venture with Core Spaces/DRW Real Estate Investments in August 2017. Including the initial investment, we expect to invest a total of $240.0 million over a two year period. See Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion.

Our experienced development staff intends to continue to identify and acquire land parcels in close proximity to colleges and universities that offer location advantages or that allow for the development of unique products that offer a competitive advantage.  We expect to continue to benefit from opportunities derived from our extensive network with colleges and universities as well as our relationship with certain developers with whom we have previously developed student housing properties.

Operating Segments

We define business segments by their distinct customer base and service provided.  We have identified four reportable segments: Owned Properties, On-Campus Participating Properties, Development Services and Property Management Services.  For a detailed financial analysis of our segments’ results of operations and financial position, please refer to Note 17 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

Property Operations

Unique Leasing Characteristics:  Student housing properties are typically leased by the bed on an individual lease liability basis, unlike multifamily housing where leasing is by the unit.  Individual lease liability limits each resident’s liability to his or her own rent without liability for a roommate’s rent.  A parent or guardian is generally required to execute each lease as a guarantor unless the resident provides adequate proof of income or financial aid.  The number of lease contracts that we administer is therefore approximately equivalent to the number of beds occupied and not the number of units. Leases at our off-campus properties typically require 12 monthly rent payments, whereas leases for our residence hall properties typically correspond to the university’s academic year and require 10 monthly rent payments.  (Please refer to the property table contained in Item 2 – Properties for a listing of the typical rent payment terms at our properties.)  As an example, in the case of our typical off-campus leases, the commencement date coincides with the commencement of the respective university’s Fall academic term and the termination date is the last day of the subsequent summer school session.  As such, we must re-lease each property in its entirety each year.

Management Philosophy:  Our management philosophy is based upon meeting the following objectives:

• Satisfying the specialized needs of residents by providing the highest levels of customer service;

• Developing and maintaining an academically oriented environment via a premier residence life/student development program;

• Maintaining each project’s physical plant in top condition;

• Maximizing revenue through the development and implementation of a strategic annual marketing plan and leasing administration program; and

• Maximizing cash flow through maximizing revenue coupled with prudent control of expenses.

LAMS:  We believe we have developed the industry’s only specialized, fully integrated leasing administration and marketing software program, which we call LAMS. We utilize LAMS to maximize our revenue and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our marketing and lease administration process. Through LAMS, each of our properties’ ongoing marketing and leasing efforts are supervised at the corporate office on a real time basis. Among other things, LAMS provides:

• a fully integrated prospect tracking and follow-up system;

• a built-in marketing effectiveness program to measure the success of our marketing efforts on a real time basis;

• a real-time monitor of lease closings and leasing terms;

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• an automated lease generation system;

• the generation of future period rent rolls to aid in budgeting and forecasting; and

• a customized report writer.

Owned Properties:  Off-campus properties are generally located in close proximity to the school campus, generally with pedestrian, bicycle, or university shuttle access.  Off-campus housing tends to offer more relaxed rules and regulations than on-campus housing, resulting in off-campus housing being generally more appealing to upper-classmen.  We believe that the support of colleges and universities can be beneficial to the success of our owned properties.  We actively seek to have these institutions recommend our facilities to their students or to provide us with mailing lists so that we may directly market to students and parents.  In some cases, the institutions actually promote our off-campus facilities in their recruiting and admissions literature.  In cases where the educational institutions do not provide mailing lists or recommendations for off-campus housing, most provide comprehensive lists of suitable properties to their students, and we continually work to ensure that our properties are on these lists in each of the markets that we serve.

Off-campus housing is subject to competition for tenants with on-campus housing owned by colleges and universities, and vice versa.  Colleges and universities can generally avoid real estate taxes and borrow funds at lower interest rates than us (and other private sector operators), thereby decreasing their operating costs.  Residence halls owned and operated by the primary colleges and universities in the markets of our off-campus properties may charge lower rental rates, but typically offer fewer amenities than we offer at our properties.  Additionally, most universities are only able to house a small percentage of their overall enrollment, and are therefore highly dependent upon the off-campus market to provide housing for their students.  High-quality, well run off-campus student housing can be a critical component to an institution’s ability to attract and retain students.  Therefore, developing and maintaining good relationships with educational institutions can result in a privately owned off-campus facility becoming, in effect, an extension of the institution’s housing program, with the institution providing highly valued references and recommendations to students and parents.

This segment also competes with national and regional owner-operators of off-campus student housing in a number of markets as well as with smaller local owner-operators.  Therefore, the performance of this segment could be affected by the construction of new on-campus or off-campus residences, increases or decreases in the general levels of rents for housing in competing communities, increases or decreases in the number of students enrolled at one or more of the colleges or universities in the market of a property, and other general economic conditions.

American Campus Equity (ACE):  Included in our owned properties segment and branded and marketed to colleges and universities as the ACE program, this transaction structure provides us with what we believe is a lower-risk opportunity compared to other off-campus projects, as our ACE projects have premier on-campus locations with marketing and operational assistance from the university.  The subject university substantially benefits by increasing its housing capacity with modern, well-amenitized student housing with no or minimal impacts to its own credit ratios, preserving the university’s credit capacity to fund academic and research facilities.

On-Campus Participating Properties:  Our On-Campus Participating Properties segment includes five on-campus properties that are operated under long-term ground/facility leases with three university systems. Under our ground/facility leases, we receive an annual distribution representing 50% of these properties’ net cash flows, as defined in the ground/facility lease agreements.  We also manage these properties under long-term management agreements and are paid management fees equal to a percentage of defined gross receipts.  Refer to Note 8 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 herein for a more detailed description of these properties.

Our on-campus participating properties are susceptible to some of the same risks as our owned properties, including: (i) seasonality in rents; (ii) annual re-leasing that is highly dependent on marketing and university admission policies; and (iii) competition for tenants from other on-campus housing operated by educational institutions or other off-campus properties.

Third-Party Services

Our third-party services consist of development services and management services and are typically provided to university and college clients.  Many of our third-party management services are provided to clients for whom we also provide development services.  While management evaluates the operational performance of our third-party services based on the distinct segments identified below, at times we also evaluate these segments on a combined basis.

Development Services:  Our Development Services segment consists of development and construction management services that we provide through one of our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”) for third-party owners.  These services range from short-term consulting projects to long-term full-scale development and construction projects.  We typically provide these services to colleges

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and universities seeking to modernize their on-campus student housing properties.  They look to us to bring our student housing experience and expertise to ensure they develop marketable, functional and financially sustainable facilities.  Educational institutions usually seek to build housing that will enhance their recruitment and retention of students while facilitating their academic objectives.  Most of these development service contracts are awarded via a competitive request for proposal (“RFP”) process that qualifies developers based on their overall capability to provide specialized student housing design, development, construction management, financial structuring and property management services.  Our development services typically include pre-development, design and financial structuring services.  Our pre-development services typically include feasibility studies for third-party owners and design services.  Feasibility studies include an initial feasibility analysis, review of conceptual design and assistance with master planning.  Some of the documents produced in this process include the conceptual design documents, preliminary development and operating budgets, cash flow projections and a preliminary market assessment.  Our design services include coordination with the architect and other members of the design team, review of construction plans and assistance with project due diligence and project budgets.

Construction management services typically consist of hiring of project professionals and a general contractor, coordinating and supervising the construction, equipping and furnishing the property, site visits, and full coordination and administration of all activities necessary for project completion in accordance with plans and specifications and with verification of adequate insurance.

Our Development Services activities benefit our primary goal of owning and operating student housing properties in a number of ways.  By providing these services to others, we are able to expand and refine our unit plan and community design, the operational efficiency of our material specifications and our ability to determine market acceptance of unit and community amenities.  Our development and construction management personnel enable us to establish relationships with general contractors, architects and project professionals throughout the nation.  Through these services, we gain experience and expertise in residential and commercial construction methodologies under various labor conditions, including right-to-work labor markets, markets subject to prevailing wage requirements and fully unionized environments.  This segment is subject to competition from other specialized student housing development companies as well as from national real estate development companies.

Property Management Services:  Our Property Management Services segment, conducted by one of our TRSs, includes revenues generated from third-party management contracts in which we are typically responsible for all aspects of operations, including marketing, leasing administration, facilities maintenance, business administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, capital projects and residence life student development.  We provide these services pursuant to management agreements that have initial terms that range from one to five years.

There are several housing options that compete with our third-party managed properties including, but not limited to, multifamily housing, for-rent single family dwellings, other off-campus specialized student housing and the aforementioned on-campus participating properties. We also compete with other regional and national providers of third-party management services.

Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Fair Housing Act

Many laws and governmental regulations are applicable to our properties and changes in the laws and regulations, or their interpretation by agencies and the courts, occur frequently.  Our properties must comply with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, to the extent that such properties are “public accommodations” as defined by the ADA.  The ADA may require removal of structural barriers to access by persons with disabilities in certain public areas of our properties where such removal is readily achievable.  We believe that the existing properties are in substantial compliance with the ADA and that we will not be required to make substantial capital expenditures to address the requirements of the ADA.  However, noncompliance with the ADA could result in imposition of fines or an award of damages to private litigants.  The obligation to make readily achievable accommodations is an ongoing one, and we intend to continue to assess our properties and to make alterations as appropriate in this respect.

Under the federal and state fair housing laws, discrimination on the basis of certain protected classes is prohibited.  Violation of these laws can result in significant damage awards to victims.

Environmental Matters

Under various laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, an owner of real estate may be held liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances located on or in its property.  These laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner was responsible for, or even knew of, the presence of such substances.  The presence of such substances may adversely affect the owner’s ability to rent or sell the property or use the property as collateral.  Independent environmental consultants conducted environmental site assessments on all acquired or developed owned properties and on-campus participating properties in our existing portfolio.  We are not aware of any environmental conditions that management

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believes would have a material adverse effect on the Company.  There is no assurance, however, that environmental site assessments or other investigations would reveal all environmental conditions or that environmental conditions not known to us may exist now or in the future which would result in liability to the Company for remediation or fines, either under existing laws and regulations or future changes to such requirements.

From time to time, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, designates certain sites affected by hazardous substances as “Superfund” sites pursuant to CERCLA.  Superfund sites can cover large areas, affecting many different parcels of land.  Although CERCLA imposes joint and several liability for contamination on property owners and operators regardless of fault, the EPA may choose to pursue potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”) based on their actual contribution to the contamination.  PRPs are liable for the costs of responding to the hazardous substances.  Each of Villas on Apache (disposed of in April 2011), The Village on University (disposed of in December 2006) and University Village at San Bernardino (disposed of in January 2005) are located within federal Superfund sites.  The EPA designated these areas as Superfund sites because groundwater underneath these areas is contaminated.  We have not been named, and do not expect to be named, as a PRP with respect to these sites.  However, there can be no assurance regarding potential future developments concerning such sites.

Insurance

Our primary lines of insurance coverage are property, liability and workers’ compensation.  We believe that our insurance coverages are of the type and amount customarily obtained on real property assets.  We intend to obtain similar coverage for properties we acquire in the future.  However, there are certain types of losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, such as losses from floods or earthquakes, which may be subject to limitations in certain areas.  When not otherwise contractually stipulated, we exercise our judgment in determining amounts, coverage limits and deductibles, in an effort to maintain appropriate levels of insurance on our investments.  If we suffer a substantial loss, our insurance coverage may not be sufficient due to market conditions at the time or other unforeseen factors.  Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors also might make it infeasible to use insurance proceeds to replace a property after it has been damaged or destroyed.

Employees

As of December 31, 2017, we had approximately 3,183 employees, consisting of:

• approximately 1,805 on-site employees in our owned properties segment, including 696 Resident Assistants;

• approximately 107 on-site employees in our on-campus participating properties segment, including 46 Resident Assistants;

• approximately 1,086 employees in our property management services segment, including 908 on-site employees and 178 corporate office employees;

• approximately 58 corporate office employees in our development services segment; and

• approximately 127 executive, corporate administration and financial personnel.

Our employees are not currently represented by a labor union.

Offices and Website

Our principal executive offices are located at 12700 Hill Country Boulevard, Suite T-200 Austin, TX 78738. Our telephone number at that location is (512) 732-1000.

We file our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and other reports required by Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  You may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549.  You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.  The SEC maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.  The address of that site is www.sec.gov.

Our website is located at www.americancampus.com. We make available free of charge through our website our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to these reports filed or furnished pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.  Our website also contains copies of our Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Business Ethics as well as the charters of our Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, Compensation and Risk committees.  The information on our website is not part of this filing.

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Forward-looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions, do not relate solely to historical matters and are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and will be impacted by actual events when they occur after we make such statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they were made, to anticipate future results or trends.

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: general risks affecting the real estate industry; risks associated with changes in University admission or housing policies; risks associated with the availability and terms of financing and the use of debt to fund acquisitions and developments; failure to manage effectively our growth and expansion into new markets or to integrate acquisitions successfully; risks and uncertainties affecting property development and construction; risks associated with downturns in the national and local economies, volatility in capital and credit markets, increases in interest rates, and volatility in the securities markets; costs of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other similar laws; potential liability for uninsured losses and environmental contamination; risks associated with our Company’s potential failure to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as amended, and possible adverse changes in tax and environmental laws; and the other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A of this report.

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Item 1A.  Risk Factors

The following risk factors may contain defined terms that are different from those used in other sections of this report. Unless otherwise indicated, when used in this section, the terms “we” and “us” refer to American Campus Communities, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P., our Operating Partnership, and the term “securities” refers to shares of common stock of American Campus Communities, Inc. and units of limited partnership interest in our Operating Partnership.

The factors described below represent our principal risks. Other factors may exist that we do not consider being significant based on information that is currently available or that we are not currently able to anticipate.

Risks Related to Our Properties, Our Business and the Real Estate Industry

Our results of operations are subject to risks inherent in the student housing industry, including a concentrated lease-up period and seasonal cash flows.

Leases at our off-campus properties typically require 12 monthly lease payments, whereas leases at our residence hall properties typically correspond to the university’s academic year and require 10 monthly rent payments. As a result, we may experience significantly reduced cash flows during the summer months at our residence hall properties. Furthermore, all of our properties must be entirely re-leased each year during a limited leasing season. We are therefore highly dependent on the effectiveness of our marketing and leasing efforts and personnel during this season, exposing us to significant leasing risk. In addition, we are subject to increased leasing risk on our properties under construction and future acquired properties based on our lack of experience leasing those properties and unfamiliarity with their leasing cycles. If we are unable to lease a substantial portion of our properties, or if the rental rates upon such leasing are significantly lower than expected rates, our cash flow from operations and our ability to make distributions to stockholders and service indebtedness could be adversely affected.

Additionally, prior to the commencement of each new lease period, generally during the first two weeks of August, we prepare the units for new incoming residents. During this period (referred to as “turn”), we incur significant expenses making our units ready for occupancy, which we recognize as incurred. We therefore experience seasonally decreased operating results and cash flows during the third quarter of each year as a result of expenses we incur during turn as well as lower revenue at our residence hall properties.

We rely on our relationships with universities, and changes in university personnel and/or policies could adversely affect our operating results.

In some cases, we rely on our relationships with colleges and universities for referrals of prospective student-tenants or for mailing lists of prospective student-tenants and their parents. Many of these colleges and universities own and operate their own competing on-campus facilities. Any failure to maintain good relationships with these colleges and universities could therefore have a material adverse effect on us. If colleges and universities refuse to make their lists of prospective student-tenants and their parents available to us or increase the costs of these lists, there could be a material adverse effect on us.

Changes in university admission policies could adversely affect us. For example, if a university reduces the number of student admissions or requires that a certain class of students, such as freshmen, live in a university-owned facility, the demand for our properties may be reduced and our occupancy rates may decline. While we may engage in marketing efforts to compensate for such change in admission policy, we may not be able to affect such marketing efforts prior to the commencement of the annual lease-up period or at all.

A decrease in enrollment at the Universities at which our properties are located could adversely affect our financial results.

University enrollment can be affected by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the current macroeconomic environment, students’ ability to afford tuition and/or the availability of student loans, competition for international students, the impact of visa requirements for international students, higher demand for distance education, and budget constraints that could limit a University’s ability to attract and retain students.  If a University’s enrollment were to significantly decline as a result of these or other factors, our ability to achieve our leasing targets and thus our properties’ financial performance could be adversely affected.

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We face significant competition from university-owned student housing and from other private student housing communities located within close proximity to universities.

On-campus student housing traditionally has certain inherent advantages over off-campus student housing because of, among other factors, closer physical proximity to the university campus and integration of on-campus facilities into the academic community. Colleges and universities can generally avoid real estate taxes, while we and other private sector owners are subject to full real estate tax rates. Also, colleges and universities may be able to borrow funds at lower interest rates than those available to us and other private sector owners. As a result, universities may be able to offer more convenient and/or less expensive student housing than we can, which may adversely affect our occupancy and rental rates.

We also compete with other national and regional owner-operators of off-campus student housing in a number of markets as well as with smaller local owner-operators. There are a number of purpose-built student housing properties that compete directly with us located near or in the same general vicinity of many of our student housing communities. Such competing student housing communities may be newer than our student housing communities, located closer to campus, charge less rent, possess more attractive amenities, or offer more services, shorter lease terms or more flexible leases. The construction of competing properties or decreases in the general levels of rents for housing at competing properties could adversely affect our rental income.

We have recently seen a number of large new entrants in the student housing business and there may be additional new entrants with substantial financial and marketing resources. The entry of these companies has increased and may continue to increase competition for students and for the acquisition, development and management of other student housing properties.

We may be unable to successfully complete and operate our properties or our third-party developed properties.

We intend to continue to develop and construct student housing. These activities include a number of risks, which may include the following:

• we may be unable to obtain financing on favorable terms or at all;

• we may not complete development projects on schedule, within budgeted amounts or in conformity with building plans and specifications;

• we may encounter delays or refusals in obtaining all necessary zoning, land use, building, occupancy and other required governmental permits and authorizations;

• occupancy and rental rates at newly developed or renovated properties may fluctuate depending on a number of factors, including market and economic conditions, and may reduce or eliminate our return on investment;

• we may become liable for injuries and accidents occurring during the construction process and for environmental liabilities, including off-site disposal of construction materials;

• we may decide to abandon our development efforts if we determine that continuing the project would not be in our best interests; and

• we may encounter strikes, weather, government regulations and other conditions beyond our control.

Our newly developed properties will be subject to risks associated with managing new properties, including lease-up and integration risks. In addition, new development activities, regardless of whether or not they are ultimately successful, typically will require a substantial portion of the time and attention of our development and management personnel. Newly developed properties may not perform as expected.

We anticipate that we will, from time to time, elect not to proceed with ongoing development projects. If we elect not to proceed with a development project, the development costs associated therewith will ordinarily be charged against income for the then-current period. Any such charge could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in the period in which the charge is taken.

We may in the future develop properties nationally, internationally or in geographic regions other than those in which we currently operate. We do not possess the same level of familiarity with development and related regulations in these new markets, which could adversely affect our ability to develop such properties successfully or at all or to achieve expected performance. Future development opportunities may not be available to us on terms that meet our investment criteria or we may be unsuccessful in capitalizing on such opportunities.

We typically provide guarantees of timely completion of projects that we develop for third parties. In certain cases, our contingent liability under these guarantees may exceed our development fee from the project. Although we seek to mitigate this risk by, among other things, obtaining similar guarantees from the project contractor, we could sustain significant losses if development

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of a project were to be delayed or stopped and we were unable to cover our guarantee exposure with the guarantee received from the project contractor.

We may be unable to successfully acquire properties on favorable terms.

Our future growth will be in part dependent upon our ability to successfully acquire new properties on favorable terms. With respect to recently acquired properties, and as we acquire additional properties, we will continue to be subject to risks associated with managing new properties, including lease-up and integration risks. Acquired properties may not perform as expected and may have characteristics or deficiencies unknown to us at the time of acquisition. Future acquisition opportunities may not be available to us on terms that meet our investment criteria or we may be unsuccessful in capitalizing on such opportunities.

Our ability to acquire properties on favorable terms and successfully operate them involves the following significant risks:

• our potential inability to acquire a desired property may be caused by competition from other real estate investors;

• competition from other potential acquirers may significantly increase the purchase price and decrease expected yields;

• we may be unable to finance an acquisition on favorable terms or at all;

• we may have to incur significant unexpected capital expenditures to improve or renovate acquired properties;

• we may be unable to quickly and efficiently integrate new acquisitions, particularly acquisitions of portfolios of properties, into our existing operations;

• market conditions may result in higher than expected costs and vacancy rates and lower than expected rental rates; and

• we may acquire properties subject to liabilities but without any recourse, or with only limited recourse, to the sellers, or with liabilities that are unknown to us, such as liabilities for clean-up of undisclosed environmental contamination, claims by tenants, vendors or other persons dealing with the former owners of our properties and claims for indemnification by members, directors, officers and others indemnified by the former owners of our properties.

Our failure to acquire or finance property acquisitions on favorable terms, or operate acquired properties to meet our financial expectations, could adversely affect us.

Difficulties of selling real estate could limit our flexibility.

We intend to evaluate the potential disposition of assets that may no longer meet our investment objectives. When we decide to sell an asset, we may encounter difficulty in finding buyers in a timely manner as real estate investments generally cannot be disposed of quickly, especially when market conditions are poor. This may limit our ability to vary our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. In some cases, we may also determine that we will not recover the carrying value of the property upon disposition and might recognize an impairment charge. In addition, in order to maintain our status as a REIT, the Internal Revenue Code imposes restrictions on our ability to sell properties held fewer than two years, which may cause us to incur losses thereby reducing our cash flows and adversely impacting distributions to equity holders.

Our ownership of properties through ground leases may expose us to the loss of such properties upon the exercise by the lessors of purchase options or the breach or termination of the ground leases.

We have acquired an interest in certain of our properties by acquiring a leasehold interest in the property on which the building is located (or under development), and we may acquire additional properties in the future through the purchase of interests in ground leases. We could lose our interests in a property if the ground lease is terminated, if a purchase option is exercised by the lessor or if we breach the ground lease, which could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.

We face risks associated with land holdings.

We hold land for future development and may in the future acquire additional land holdings. The risks inherent in owning or purchasing and developing land increase as demand for student housing, or rental rates, decrease. As a result, we hold certain land and may in the future acquire additional land in our development pipeline at a cost we may not be able to recover fully or on which we cannot build and develop into a profitable student housing project. Also, real estate markets are highly uncertain and, as a result, the value of undeveloped land has fluctuated significantly and may continue to fluctuate as a result of changing market conditions. In addition, carrying costs can be significant and can result in losses or reduced margins in a poorly performing project. If there are subsequent changes in the fair value of our land holdings that we determine is less than the carrying basis of our land holdings reflected in our financial statements plus estimated costs to sell, we may be required to take future impairment charges, which would reduce our net income.

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We may not be able to recover pre-development costs for third-party university developments.

University systems and educational institutions typically award us development services contracts on the basis of a competitive award process, but such contracts are typically executed following the formal approval of the transaction by the institution’s governing body. In the intervening period, we may incur significant pre-development and other costs in the expectation that the development services contract will be executed. If an institution’s governing body does not ultimately approve our selection and the terms of the pending development contract, we may not be able to recoup these costs from the institution and the resulting losses could be substantial.

Our awarded projects may not be successfully structured or financed and may delay our recognition of revenues.

The recognition and timing of revenues from our awarded development services projects will, among other things, be contingent upon successfully structuring and closing project financing as well as the timing of construction. The development projects that we have been awarded have at times been delayed beyond the originally scheduled construction commencement date. If such delays were to occur with our current awarded projects, our recognition of expected revenues and receipt of expected fees from these projects would be delayed.

We may encounter delays in completion or experience cost overruns with respect to our properties under construction.

As of December 31, 2017, we were in the process of constructing 13 owned properties. These properties are subject to the various risks relating to properties that are under construction referred to elsewhere in these risk factors, including the risks that we may encounter delays in completion and that any such project may experience cost overruns or may not be completed on time. Additionally, if we do not complete the construction of properties on schedule, we may be required to provide alternative housing to the students with whom we have signed leases, which would result in our incurring significant expenses, and may result in students attempting to terminate their leases, which may adversely affect occupancy at such properties for the applicable academic year.

Our guarantees could result in liabilities in excess of our development fees.

In third-party developments, we typically provide guarantees of the obligations of the developer, including development budgets and timely project completion. These guarantees include, among other things, the cost of providing alternate housing for students in the event we do not timely complete a development project. These guarantees typically exclude delays resulting from force majeure and also, in third-party transactions, are typically limited in amount to the amount of our development fees from the project. In certain cases, however, our contingent liability under these guarantees has exceeded our development fee from the project and we may agree to such arrangements in the future. Our obligations under alternative housing guarantees typically expire five days after construction is complete. Project cost guarantees are normally satisfied within one year after completion of the project.

Tax laws have recently changed and may continue to change at any time, and any such legislative or other actions could have a negative effect on us.

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act was signed into law on December 22, 2017. The law includes significant changes to the U.S. corporate income tax system, including a Federal corporate rate reduction from 35% to 21% for non-REIT “C” corporations, which may cause investors to perceive investments in REITs to be less attractive than investments in the stock of non-REIT “C” corporations. The law also includes limitations on the deductibility of executive compensation and interest expense, which may result in our being required to pay higher dividends to continue to qualify as a REIT at a time and in an amount that otherwise may not be in our and our stockholders’ best interests.

In addition, tax laws remain under constant review by persons involved in the legislative process, at the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and by various state and local tax authorities. Changes to tax laws, regulations, or administrative interpretations, which may be applied retroactively, could adversely affect us in a number of additional ways, including making it more difficult or more costly for us to qualify as a REIT or decreasing real estate values generally.

We cannot predict the full impact of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act or whether, when, in what forms, or with what effective dates, the tax laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations applicable to us or our shareholders may be further changed. Any of these matters may significantly affect our liquidity and results of operations, as well as the value of our shares.

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We are subject to numerous other laws and regulations, changes to which could increase our costs and individually or in the aggregate adversely affect our business.

In addition to tax laws, we are subject to laws and regulations affecting our operations in a number of areas. Changes in these laws and regulations, including, among others, additional healthcare reform, employment law reform such as the enactment of federal overtime exemption regulations, and financial and disclosure reform such as revisions to the Dodd-Frank Act and related SEC rulemaking, or the enactment of new laws or regulations, may increase our costs. Also, compliance with these laws, regulations and similar requirements may be onerous and expensive, and they may be inconsistent from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, which may further increase the cost of compliance and doing business.

We cannot predict whether, when, in what forms, or with what effective dates, laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations applicable to us or our stockholders may be changed. Any such change may significantly affect our liquidity and results of operations, as well as the value of our shares.

We may be adversely impacted by new accounting pronouncements.

Accounting policies are fundamental to how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, entities that create and interpret accounting standards, may issue new accounting pronouncements or change their interpretation and application of these standards that govern the preparation of our financial statements. These changes could have a material impact on our reported financial condition and results of operations, and could also affect the comparability of our financial results to previous periods. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in restating prior period financial statements. The adoption of new accounting pronouncements could also affect the calculation of our debt covenants, and we cannot be assured that we will be able to work with our lenders to amend our debt covenants in response to such.

A cybersecurity incident and other technology disruptions could negatively impact our business, our relationships and our reputation.

We use computers in substantially all aspects of our business operations. We also use mobile devices, social networking and other online activities to connect with our employees, suppliers and our residents. Such uses give rise to cybersecurity risks, including security breach, espionage, system disruption, theft and inadvertent release of information. Our business involves the storage and transmission of numerous classes of sensitive and/or confidential information and intellectual property, including residents’ and suppliers’ personal information, private information about employees, and financial and strategic information about us. Further, as we pursue our strategy to grow through development and acquisitions and to pursue new initiatives to improve our operations, we are also expanding our information technologies, resulting in a larger technological presence and corresponding exposure to cybersecurity risk. As our reliance on technology has increased, so have the risks posed to our systems, both internal and those we have outsourced to third party service providers. In addition, information security risks have generally increased in recent years due to the rise in new technologies and the increased sophistication and activities of perpetrators of cyber attacks. The theft, destruction, loss, misappropriation or release of sensitive and/or confidential information or intellectual property, or interference with our information technology systems or the technology systems of third-parties on which we rely, could result in business disruption, negative publicity, brand damage, violation of privacy laws, loss of residents, potential liability and competitive disadvantage, any of which could result in a material adverse effect on financial condition or results of operations.

A degradation of a university’s reputation due to negative publicity or other events may adversely impact our communities.

It is important that the universities from which our communities draw residents maintain good reputations and are able to attract the desired number of incoming students. Any degradation in a university’s reputation could inhibit its ability to attract students and reduce the demand for our communities.

Federal and state laws require universities to publish and distribute reports of on-campus crime statistics, which may result in negative publicity and media coverage associated with crimes occurring in the vicinity of, or on the premises of, our on-campus communities. Reports of crime or other negative publicity regarding the safety of the students residing on, or near, our communities may have an adverse effect on both our on-campus and off-campus communities.

Joint venture investments could be adversely affected by our lack of sole decision-making authority, our reliance on co-venturers’ financial condition and disputes between our co-venturers and us.

We have co-invested, and may continue in the future to co-invest, with third parties through partnerships, joint ventures or other entities, acquiring non-controlling interests in or sharing responsibility for managing the affairs of a property, partnership, joint

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venture or other entity. In connection with joint venture investments, we do not have sole decision-making control regarding the property, partnership, joint venture or other entity. Investments in partnerships, joint ventures or other entities may, under certain circumstances, involve risks not present were a third-party not involved, including the possibility that our partners or co-venturers might become bankrupt or fail to fund their share of required capital contributions. Our partners or co-venturers also may have economic or other business interests or goals that are inconsistent with our business interests or goals, and may be in a position to take actions contrary to our preferences, policies or objectives. Such investments also will have the potential risk of impasses on decisions, such as a sale, because neither we nor our partners or co-venturers would have full control over the partnership or joint venture. Disputes between us and our partners or co-venturers may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase our expenses and prevent our officers and/or directors from focusing their time and effort exclusively on our business. Consequently, actions by or disputes with our partners or co-venturers might result in subjecting properties owned by the partnership, joint venture or other entity to additional risk. In addition, we may in certain circumstances be liable for the actions of our partners or co-venturers.

Litigation risks could affect our business.

As a publicly traded owner of properties, we have become and in the future may become involved in legal proceedings, including consumer, employment, tort or commercial litigation, that if decided adversely to or settled by us, and not adequately covered by insurance, could result in liability that is material to our financial condition or results of operations.

Our performance and value are subject to risks associated with real estate assets and with the real estate industry.

Our ability to satisfy our financial obligations and make expected distributions to our security holders depends on our ability to generate cash revenues in excess of expenses and capital expenditure requirements. Events and conditions generally applicable to owners and operators of real property that are beyond our control may decrease cash available for distribution and the value of our properties. These events include:

• general economic conditions;

• rising level of interest rates;

• local oversupply, increased competition or reduction in demand for student housing;

• inability to collect rent from tenants;

• vacancies or our inability to rent beds on favorable terms;

• inability to finance property development and acquisitions on favorable terms;

• increased operating costs, including insurance premiums, utilities, and real estate taxes;

• costs of complying with changes in governmental regulations;

• the relative illiquidity of real estate investments;

• decreases in student enrollment at particular colleges and universities;

• changes in university policies related to admissions and housing; and

• changing student demographics.

In addition, periods of economic slowdown or recession, rising interest rates or declining demand for real estate, or the public perception that any of these events may occur, could result in a general decline in rents or an increased incidence of defaults under existing leases, which would adversely affect us.

Potential losses may not be covered by insurance.

We carry fire, earthquake, terrorism, business interruption, vandalism, malicious mischief, boiler and machinery, commercial general liability and workers’ compensation insurance covering all of the properties in our portfolio under various policies. We believe the policy specifications and insured limits are appropriate and adequate given the relative risk of loss, the cost of the coverage and industry practice. There are, however, certain types of losses, such as property damage from generally unsecured losses such as riots, wars, punitive damage awards or acts of God that may be either uninsurable or not economically insurable. Some of our properties are insured subject to limitations involving large deductibles and policy limits that may not be sufficient to cover losses. In addition, we may discontinue earthquake, terrorism or other insurance on some or all of our properties in the future if the cost of premiums from any of these policies exceeds, in our judgment, the value of the coverage discounted for the risk of loss.

If we experience a loss that is uninsured or that exceeds policy limits, we could lose the capital invested in the damaged properties as well as the anticipated future cash flows from those properties. In addition, if the damaged properties are subject to recourse indebtedness, we would continue to be liable for the indebtedness, even if these properties were irreparably damaged and require substantial expenditures to rebuild or repair. In the event of a significant loss at one or more of our properties, the remaining

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insurance under our policies, if any, could be insufficient to adequately insure our other properties. In such event, securing additional insurance, if possible, could be significantly more expensive than our current policies.

Unionization or work stoppages could have an adverse effect on us.

We are at times required to use unionized construction workers or to pay the prevailing wage in a jurisdiction to such workers. Due to the highly labor intensive and price competitive nature of the construction business, the cost of unionization and/or prevailing wage requirements for new developments could be substantial. Unionization and prevailing wage requirements could adversely affect a new development’s profitability. Union activity or a union workforce could increase the risk of a strike, which would adversely affect our ability to meet our construction timetables.

We could incur significant costs related to government regulation and private litigation over environmental matters.

Under various environmental laws, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be liable for contamination resulting from the release or threatened release of hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum at that property, and an entity that arranges for the disposal or treatment of a hazardous or toxic substance or petroleum at another property may be held jointly and severally liable for the cost to investigate and clean up such property or other affected property. Such parties are known as potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”). Such environmental laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of the contaminants, and the costs of any required investigation or cleanup of these substances can be substantial. PRPs are liable to the government as well as to other PRPs who may have claims for contribution. The liability is generally not limited under such laws and could exceed the property’s value and the aggregate assets of the liable party. The presence of contamination or the failure to remediate contamination at our properties may expose us to third-party liability for personal injury or property damage, or adversely affect our ability to sell, lease or develop the real property or to borrow using the real property as collateral.

Environmental laws also impose ongoing compliance requirements on owners and operators of real property. Environmental laws potentially affecting us address a wide variety of matters, including, but not limited to, asbestos-containing building materials (“ACBM”), storage tanks, storm water and wastewater discharges, lead-based paint, wetlands, and hazardous wastes. Failure to comply with these laws could result in fines and penalties or expose us to third-party liability. Some of our properties may have conditions that are subject to these requirements and we could be liable for such fines or penalties or liable to third parties.

Existing conditions at some of our properties may expose us to liability related to environmental matters.

Some of the properties in our portfolio may contain asbestos-containing building materials, or ACBMs. Environmental laws require that ACBMs be properly managed and maintained, and may impose fines and penalties on building owners or operators for failure to comply with these requirements. Also, some of the properties in our portfolio contain, or may have contained, or are adjacent to or near other properties that have contained or currently contain storage tanks for the storage of petroleum products or other hazardous or toxic substances. These operations create a potential for the release of petroleum products or other hazardous or toxic substances. Third parties may be permitted by law to seek recovery from owners or operators for personal injury associated with exposure to contaminants, including, but not limited to, petroleum products, hazardous or toxic substances, and asbestos fibers. Also, some of the properties may contain regulated wetlands that can delay or impede development or require costs to be incurred to mitigate the impact of any disturbance. Absent appropriate permits, we can be held responsible for restoring wetlands and be required to pay fines and penalties.

Insurance carriers have reacted to awards or settlements related to lawsuits against owners and managers of residential properties alleging personal injury and property damage caused by the presence of mold in residential real estate by excluding mold related programs designed to minimize the existence of mold in any of our properties as well as guidelines for promptly addressing and resolving reports of mold to minimize any impact mold might have on residents or the property.

Environmental liability at any of our properties, including those related to the existence of mold, may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, the trading price of our stock or our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and pay dividends or distributions to our security holders.

We may incur significant costs complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and similar laws.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or the ADA, all public accommodations must meet federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. Additional federal, state and local laws also may require modifications to our properties, or restrict our ability to renovate our properties. For example, the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, or FHAA, requires

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apartment properties first occupied after March 13, 1990 to be accessible to the handicapped. We have not conducted an audit or investigation of all of our properties to determine our compliance with present requirements. Noncompliance with the ADA or FHAA could result in the imposition of fines or an award or damages to the government or private litigants and also could result in an order to correct any non-complying feature. Also, discrimination on the basis of certain protected classes can result in significant awards to victims. We cannot predict the ultimate amount of the cost of compliance with the ADA, FHAA or other legislation. If we incur substantial costs to comply with the ADA, FHAA or any other legislation, we could be materially and adversely affected.

We may incur significant costs complying with other regulations.

The properties in our portfolio are subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as state and local fire and life safety requirements. If we fail to comply with these various requirements, we might incur governmental fines or private damage awards. Furthermore, existing requirements could change and require us to make significant unanticipated expenditures that would materially and adversely affect us.

The impact of climate change may adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.

To the extent that climate change does occur, we may experience extreme weather and changes in precipitation and temperature, all of which may result in physical damage or a decrease in demand for properties located in these areas or affected by these conditions. Should the impact of climate change be material in nature, including destruction of our properties, or occur for lengthy periods of time, our financial condition or results of operations may be adversely affected. In addition, changes in federal and state legislation and regulation on climate change could result in increased capital expenditures to improve the energy efficiency of our existing properties and could also require us to spend more on our new development properties without a corresponding increase in revenue.

Risks Associated with Our Indebtedness and Financing

We depend heavily on the availability of debt and equity capital to fund our business.

In order to maintain our qualification as a REIT, we are required under the Internal Revenue Code to distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain. To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement but distribute less than 100% of our net taxable income, including any net capital gains, we will be subject to federal corporate income tax on our undistributed taxable income. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we pay out to our stockholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under federal tax laws. Because of these distribution requirements, REITs are largely unable to fund capital expenditures, such as acquisitions, renovations, development and property upgrades from operating cash flow. Consequently, we will be largely dependent on the public equity and debt capital markets and private lenders to provide capital to fund our growth and other capital expenditures. We may not be able to obtain this financing on favorable terms or at all. Our access to equity and debt capital depends, in part, on:

• general market conditions;

• our current debt levels and the number of properties subject to encumbrances;

• our current performance and the market’s perception of our growth potential;

• our cash flow and cash distributions; and

• the market price per share of our common stock.

If we cannot obtain capital from third-party sources, we may not be able to acquire properties when strategic opportunities exist, satisfy our debt service obligations or make cash distributions to our stockholders, including those necessary to maintain our qualification as a REIT.

Disruptions in the financial markets could adversely affect our ability to obtain debt financing or to issue equity and impact our acquisitions and dispositions.

Dislocations and liquidity disruptions in capital and credit markets could impact liquidity in the debt markets, resulting in financing terms that are less attractive to us and/or the unavailability of certain types of debt financing. Should the capital and credit markets experience volatility and the availability of funds become limited, or be available only on unattractive terms, we will incur increased costs associated with issuing debt instruments. In addition, it is possible that our ability to access the capital and credit markets may be limited or precluded by these or other factors at a time when we would like, or need, to do so, which would adversely impact our ability to refinance maturing debt and/or react to changing economic and business conditions. Uncertainty in the capital

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and credit markets could negatively impact our ability to make acquisitions and make it more difficult or not possible for us to sell properties or may adversely affect the price we receive for properties that we do sell, as prospective buyers may experience increased costs of debt financing or difficulties in obtaining debt financing. Potential disruptions in the financial markets could also have other unknown adverse effects on us or the economy generally and may cause the price of our securities to fluctuate significantly and/or to decline.

Our debt level reduces cash available for distribution and could have other important adverse consequences.

As of December 31, 2017, our total consolidated indebtedness was approximately $3.0 billion (excluding unamortized mortgage debt premiums and discounts and original issue discounts). Our debt service obligations expose us to the risk of default and reduce or eliminate cash resources that are available to operate our business or pay distributions that are necessary to maintain our qualification as a REIT. There is no limit on the amount of indebtedness that we may incur except as provided by the covenants in our corporate-level debt. We may incur additional indebtedness to fund future property development, acquisitions and other working capital needs, which may include the payment of distributions to our security holders. The amount available to us and our ability to borrow from time to time under our corporate-level debt is subject to certain conditions and the satisfaction of specified financial and other covenants. If the income generated by our properties and other assets fails to cover our debt service, we would be forced to reduce or eliminate distributions to our stockholders and may experience losses.

In addition, the indenture governing our outstanding senior unsecured notes contains financial and operating covenants that among other things, restrict our ability to take specific actions, even if we believe them to be in our best interest, including restrictions on our ability to consummate a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets and incur secured and unsecured indebtedness.

Our level of debt and the operating limitations imposed on us by our debt agreements could have significant adverse consequences, including the following:

• we may default on our scheduled principal payments or other obligations as a result of insufficient cash flow or otherwise;

• with respect to debt secured by our properties, the lenders or mortgagees may foreclose on such properties and receive an assignment of rents and leases, and foreclosures could create taxable income without accompanying cash proceeds, a circumstance that could hinder our ability to meet the REIT distribution requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code; and

• compliance with the provisions of our debt agreements, including the financial and other covenants, such as the maintenance of specified financial ratios, could limit our flexibility and a default in these requirements, if uncured, could result in a requirement that we repay indebtedness, which could severely affect our liquidity and increase our financing costs.

We may be unable to renew, repay or refinance our outstanding debt.

We are subject to the risk that our indebtedness will not be able to be renewed, repaid or refinanced when due or that the terms of any renewal or refinancing will not be as favorable as the existing terms of such indebtedness. If we were unable to refinance our indebtedness on acceptable terms, or at all, we might be forced to dispose of one or more of our properties on disadvantageous terms, which might result in losses to us. In addition, if a property is mortgaged to secure payment of indebtedness and income from such property is insufficient to pay that indebtedness, the property could be foreclosed upon by the mortgagee resulting in a loss of income and a decline in our total asset value. If any of the foregoing occurs, such losses could have a material adverse effect on us and our ability to make distributions to our equity holders and pay amounts due on our debt.

We may be adversely affected by changes in LIBOR reporting practices or the method in which LIBOR is determined.

As of December 31, 2017, we had outstanding approximately $926.9 million of fixed and variable debt that was indexed to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). On July 27, 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) announced its intention to phase out LIBOR rates by the end of 2021. It is not possible to predict the further effect of the rules of the FCA, any changes in the methods by which LIBOR is determined, or any other reforms to LIBOR that may be enacted in the United Kingdom, the European Union or elsewhere. Any such developments may cause LIBOR to perform differently than in the past, or cease to exist. In addition, any other legal or regulatory changes made by the FCA, ICE Benchmark Administration Limited, the European Money Markets Institute (formerly Euribor-EBF), the European Commission or any other successor governance or oversight body, or future changes adopted by such body, in the method by which LIBOR is determined or the transition from LIBOR to a successor benchmark may result in, among other things, a sudden or prolonged increase or decrease in LIBOR, a delay in the publication of LIBOR, and changes in the rules or methodologies in LIBOR, which may discourage market participants from continuing to administer or to participate in LIBOR’s determination, and, in certain situations, could result in LIBOR no longer being determined

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and published. If a published U.S. dollar LIBOR rate is unavailable after 2021, the interest rates on our debt which is indexed to LIBOR will be determined using various alternative methods, any of which may result in interest obligations which are more than or do not otherwise correlate over time with the payments that would have been made on such debt if U.S. dollar LIBOR was available in its current form. Further, the same costs and risks that may lead to the discontinuation or unavailability of U.S. dollar LIBOR may make one or more of the alternative methods impossible or impracticable to determine. Any of these proposals or consequences could have a material adverse effect on our financing costs.

Rising interest rates could both increase our borrowing costs, thereby adversely affecting our cash flows and the amounts available for distributions to our stockholders, and decrease our share price, if investors seek higher yields through other investments.

We have an unsecured revolving credit facility and a term loan that bear interest at a variable rate on all amounts borrowed and we may incur additional variable rate debt in the future. Increases in interest rates on variable rate debt would increase our interest expense and the cost of refinancing existing debt and incurring new debt, unless we make arrangements that hedge the risk of rising interest rates, which would adversely affect net income and cash available for payment of our debt obligations and distributions to equity holders.

An environment of rising interest rates could also lead holders of our securities to seek higher yields through other investments, which could adversely affect the market price of our stock. One of the factors which may influence the price of our stock in public markets is the annual distribution rate we pay as compared with the yields on alternative investments.

Failure to maintain our current credit ratings could adversely affect our cost of funds, liquidity and access to capital markets.

Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s, the major debt rating agencies, have evaluated our debt and have given us ratings of Baa2 and BBB, respectively. These ratings are based on a number of factors, which include their assessment of our financial strength, liquidity, capital structure, asset quality and sustainability of cash flow and earnings. Due to changes in market conditions, we may not be able to maintain our current credit ratings, which will adversely affect the cost of funds under our credit facilities, and could also adversely affect our liquidity and access to capital markets.

We may incur losses on interest rate swap and hedging arrangements.

We may periodically enter into agreements to reduce the risks associated with increases in interest rates. Although these agreements may partially protect against rising interest rates, they also may reduce the benefits to us if interest rates decline. If an arrangement is not indexed to the same rate as the indebtedness that is hedged, we may be exposed to losses to the extent which the rate governing the indebtedness and the rate governing the hedging arrangement change independently of each other. Finally, nonperformance by the other party to the arrangement may subject us to increased credit risks.

Potential reforms to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could adversely affect our performance.

There is significant uncertainty surrounding the futures of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Through their lender originator networks, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are significant lenders both to us and to buyers of our properties. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have a mandate to support multifamily housing through their financing activities and any changes to their mandates, further reductions in their size or the scale of their activities, or loss of their key personnel could have a significant adverse impact on us and may, among other things, lead to lower values for our assets and higher interest rates on our borrowings. Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s regulator has set overall volume limits on most of Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s lending activities. The regulator in the future could require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to focus more of their lending activities on small borrowers or properties the regulator deems affordable, which may or may not include our assets, which could also adversely impact us. In addition, the members of the current Presidential administration and House and Senate banking committees have announced the reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is a priority, and there is uncertainty regarding the impact of these actions on us and buyers of our properties.

Risks Related to Our Organization and Structure

Our stock price will fluctuate.

The market price and volume of our common stock will fluctuate due not only to general stock market conditions but also to the risk factors discussed above and below and the following:

• operating results that vary from the expectations of securities analysts and investors;

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• investor interest in our property portfolio;

• the reputation and performance of REITs;

• the attractiveness of REITs as compared to other investment vehicles;

• our financial condition and the results of our operations;

• the perception of our growth and earnings potential;

• dividend payment rates and the form of the payment;

• increases in market rates, which may lead purchasers of our common stock to demand a higher yield; and

• changes in financial markets and national economic and general market conditions.

To qualify as a REIT, we may be forced to limit the activities of a TRS.

To qualify as a REIT, no more than 25% of the value of our total assets may consist of the securities of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries, or TRSs. This percentage limitation will be lowered to 20% for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. Certain of our activities, such as our third-party development, management and leasing services, must be conducted through a TRS for us to qualify as a REIT. In addition, certain non-customary services must be provided by a TRS or an independent contractor. If the revenues from such activities create a risk that the value of our TRS entities, based on revenues or otherwise, approaches the 25% threshold (20% after December 31, 2017), we will be forced to curtail such activities or take other steps to remain under the 25% threshold. Since the threshold is based on value, it is possible that the IRS could successfully contend that the value of our TRS entities exceeds the threshold even if the TRS accounts for less than 25% (20% after December 31, 2017) of our consolidated revenues, income or cash flow. Four of our five on-campus participating properties and our third-party services are held by a TRS. Consequently, income earned from four of our five on-campus participating properties and our third-party services will be subject to regular federal income taxation and state and local income taxation where applicable, thus reducing the amount of cash available for distribution to our security holders. Our TRS entities’ income tax returns are subject to examination by federal, state and local tax jurisdictions, and the methodology used in determining taxable income or loss for those subsidiaries is therefore subject to challenge in any such examination.

A TRS is not permitted to directly or indirectly operate or manage a “hotel, motel or other establishment more than one-half of the dwelling units in which are used on a transient basis.” We believe that our method of operating our TRS entities will not be considered to constitute such an activity. Future Treasury Regulations or other guidance interpreting the applicable provisions might adopt a different approach, or the IRS might disagree with our conclusion. In such event we might be forced to change our method of operating our TRS entities, which could adversely affect us, or one of our TRS entities could fail to qualify as a taxable REIT subsidiary, which would likely cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT.

Failure to qualify as a REIT would have significant adverse consequences to us and the value of our securities.

We intend to operate in a manner that will allow us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code. If we lose our REIT status, we will face serious tax consequences that would substantially reduce or eliminate the funds available for investment and for distribution to security holders for each of the years involved, because:

• we would not be allowed a deduction for dividends to security holders in computing our taxable income and such amounts would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates;

• we also could be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax and possibly increased state and local taxes; and

• unless we are entitled to relief under applicable statutory provisions, we could not elect to be taxed as a REIT for four taxable years following the year during which we were disqualified.

In addition, if we fail to qualify as a REIT, we will not be required to pay dividends to stockholders, and all dividends to stockholders will be subject to tax as ordinary income to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits. As a result of all these factors, our failure to qualify as a REIT also could impair our ability to expand our business and raise capital, and would adversely affect the value of our common stock.

Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Internal Revenue Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. The complexity of these provisions and of the applicable Treasury Regulations that have been promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code is greater in the case of a REIT that, like us, holds its assets through a partnership or a limited liability company. The determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control may affect our ability to qualify as a REIT. In order to qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy a number of requirements, including requirements regarding the composition of our assets and two “gross income tests”: (a) at least 75% of our gross income in any year must be derived from qualified sources, such as rents from real property, mortgage interest, dividends from other REITs and gains from sale of such assets, and (b) at least 95% of our gross income must be derived from sources meeting the 75% income test above, and other passive investment sources, such as other interest and dividends and gains from

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sale of securities. Also, we must pay dividends to stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, excluding any net capital gains. In addition, legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions may adversely affect our investors, our ability to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes or the desirability of an investment in a REIT relative to other investments.

Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we may be subject to some federal, state and local taxes on our income or property and, in certain cases, a 100% penalty tax, in the event we sell property as a dealer or if a TRS enters into agreements with us or our tenants on a basis that is determined to be other than an arm’s length basis.

Our charter contains restrictions on the ownership and transfer of our stock.

Our charter provides that, subject to certain exceptions, no person or entity may beneficially own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the applicable constructive ownership provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, more than 9.8% (by value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the outstanding shares of our common stock or more than 9.8% by value of all our outstanding shares, including both common and preferred stock. We refer to this restriction as the “ownership limit.” A person or entity that becomes subject to the ownership limit by virtue of a violative transfer that results in a transfer to a trust is referred to as a “purported beneficial transferee” if, had the violative transfer been effective, the person or entity would have been a record owner and beneficial owner or solely a beneficial owner of our stock, or is referred to as a “purported record transferee” if, had the violative transfer been effective, the person or entity would have been solely a record owner of our stock.

The constructive ownership rules under the Internal Revenue Code are complex and may cause stock owned actually or constructively by a group of related individuals and/or entities to be owned constructively by one individual or entity. As a result, the acquisition of less than 9.8% of our stock (or the acquisition of an interest in an entity that owns, actually or constructively, our stock) by an individual or entity, could, nevertheless cause that individual or entity, or another individual or entity, to own constructively in excess of 9.8% of our outstanding stock and thereby subject the stock to the ownership limit. Our charter, however, requires exceptions to be made to this limitation if our board of directors determines that such exceptions will not jeopardize our tax status as a REIT. This ownership limit could delay, defer or prevent a change of control or other transaction that might involve a premium price for our common stock or otherwise be in the best interest of our security holders.

Certain tax and anti-takeover provisions of our charter and bylaws may inhibit a change of our control.

Certain provisions contained in our charter and bylaws and the Maryland General Corporation Law may discourage a third-party from making a tender offer or acquisition proposal to us. If this were to happen, it could delay, deter or prevent a change in control or the removal of existing management. These provisions also may delay or prevent the security holders from receiving a premium for their securities over then-prevailing market prices. These provisions include:

• the REIT ownership limit described above;

• authorization of the issuance of our preferred shares with powers, preferences or rights to be determined by our board of directors;

• the right of our board of directors, without a stockholder vote, to increase our authorized shares and classify or reclassify unissued shares;

• advance-notice requirements for stockholder nomination of directors and for other proposals to be presented to stockholder meetings; and

• the requirement that a majority vote of the holders of common stock is needed to remove a member of our board of directors for “cause.”

The Maryland business statutes also impose potential restrictions on a change of control of our Company.

Various Maryland laws may have the effect of discouraging offers to acquire us, even if the acquisition would be advantageous to security holders. Our bylaws exempt us from some of those laws, such as the control share acquisition provisions, but our board of directors can change our bylaws at any time to make these provisions applicable to us.

Our rights and the rights of our security holders to take action against our directors and officers are limited.

Maryland law provides that a director or officer has no liability in that capacity if he or she performs his or her duties in good faith, in a manner he or she reasonably believe to be in our best interests and with the care that an ordinary prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. In addition, our charter eliminates our directors’ and officers’ liability to us and our stockholders for money damages except for liability resulting from actual receipt of an improper benefit in money, property or services or active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment and which is material to the cause of action. Our

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bylaws require us to indemnify directors and officers for liability resulting from actions taken by them in those capacities to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law. As a result, we and our security holders may have more limited rights against our directors and officers than might otherwise exist under common law. In addition, we may be obligated to fund the defense costs incurred by our directors and officers.

Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments

There were no unresolved comments from the staff of the SEC at December 31, 2017.

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Item 2.   Properties

The following table presents certain summary information about our properties.  Our properties generally are modern facilities, and amenities at most of our properties include a swimming pool, basketball courts and a large community center featuring a fitness center, computer center, study areas, and a recreation room with billiards and other games. Some properties also have a jacuzzi/hot tub, volleyball courts, tennis courts, in-unit washers and dryers, and food service facilities.  Leases at our off-campus properties typically require 12 monthly rent payments. Leases at our residence hall properties typically correspond to the university’s academic year and require nine or ten monthly rent payments.    

These properties are included in the Owned Properties and On-Campus Participating Properties segments discussed in Item 1 and Note 17 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.  We own fee title to all of these properties except for properties subject to ground/facility leases and our on-campus participating properties, as discussed more fully in Note 8 and Note 15 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.  All dollar amounts in this table and others herein, except share and per share amounts, are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated.

Property	Year Built (1)	Date Acquired/ Developed	Primary University Served	Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year	Year Ended December 31, 2017 Revenue (2)			Average Monthly Base Rental Revenue/ Bed (3)			# of Units	# of Beds
OWNED PROPERTIES
Same Store Owned Properties: (4)
The Callaway House	1999	Mar-01	Texas A&M University	9	$	8,913	(5)	$	1,512	(5)	173	538
The Village at Science Drive	2000	Nov-01	The University of Central Florida	12	5,941			648			192	732
University Village at Boulder Creek	2002	Aug-02	The University of Colorado at Boulder	12	3,731			964			82	309
University Village - Fresno	2004	Aug-04	California State University - Fresno	12	2,862			527			105	406
University Village - Temple	2004	Aug-04	Temple University	12	6,427			698			220	749
College Club Townhomes (6)	2002	Feb-05	Florida A&M University	12	2,883			373			136	544
University Club Apartments	1999	Feb-05	University of Florida	12	2,343			503			94	376
City Parc at Fry Street	2004	Mar-05	University of North Texas	12	3,458			665			136	418
Entrada Real	2000	Mar-05	University of Arizona	12	2,639			576			98	363
University Village at Sweethome	2005	Aug-05	State University of New York at Buffalo	12	6,337			656			269	828
University Village - Tallahassee (7)	1991	Mar-06	Florida State University	12	4,637			509			217	716
Royal Village Gainesville	1996	Mar-06	University of Florida	12	3,176			588			118	448
Royal Lexington	1994	Mar-06	The University of Kentucky	12	2,379			532			94	364
Raiders Pass	2001	Mar-06	Texas Tech University	12	4,451			479			264	828
Aggie Station	2003	Mar-06	Texas A&M University	12	3,152			592			156	450
The Outpost - San Antonio	2005	Mar-06	University of Texas – San Antonio	12	5,645			549			276	828
Callaway Villas	2006	Aug-06	Texas A&M University	10/12	5,426			651			236	704
The Village on Sixth Avenue	1999	Jan-07	Marshall University	12	4,378			496			248	752
Newtown Crossing	2005	Feb-07	University of Kentucky	12	6,879			604			356	942
Olde Towne University Square	2005	Feb-07	University of Toledo	12	3,954			603			224	550
Peninsular Place	2005	Feb-07	Eastern Michigan University	12	3,223			519			183	478
University Centre	2007	Aug-07	Rutgers University, NJIT	10/12	7,451			908			234	838
The Summit & Jacob Heights (7)	2004	Jun-08	Minnesota State University	12	4,905			423			258	930
GrandMarc Seven Corners	2000	Jun-08	University of Minnesota	12	4,542			606			186	440
Aztec Corner	2001	Jun-08	San Diego State University	12	5,607			740			180	606
The Tower at Third	1973	Jun-08	University of Illinois	12	3,050			735			188	375

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Property	Year Built (1)	Date Acquired/ Developed	Primary University Served	Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year	Year Ended December 31, 2017 Revenue (2)			Average Monthly Base Rental Revenue/ Bed (3)			# of Units	# of Beds
Willowtree Apartments and Tower (6)	1970	Jun-08	University of Michigan	12	$	6,286		$	596		473	851
University Pointe	2004	Jun-08	Texas Tech University	12	4,412			581			204	682
University Trails	2003	Jun-08	Texas Tech University	12	4,529			576			240	684
Campus Trails	1991	Jun-08	Mississippi State University	12	2,344			427			156	480
University Crossings (ACE)	2003	Jun-08	Drexel University	12	11,302			826			260	1,016
Vista del Sol (ACE)	2008	Aug-08	Arizona State University	12	18,194			750			613	1,866
Villas at Chestnut Ridge	2008	Aug-08	State Univ. of New York at Buffalo	12	5,068			759			196	552
Barrett Honors College (ACE)	2009	Aug-09	Arizona State University	10	14,391			939			604	1,721
Sanctuary Lofts	2006	Jul-10	Texas State University	12	4,497			697			201	487
The Edge- Charlotte	1999	Nov-10	UNC - Charlotte	12	5,208			580			180	720
University Walk	2002	Nov-10	UNC - Charlotte	12	3,375			552			120	480
Uptown Apartments	2004	Nov-10	University of North Texas	12	4,360			656			180	528
2nd Ave Centre	2008	Dec-10	University of Florida	12	7,200			674			274	868
Villas at Babcock	2011	Aug-11	University of Texas – San Antonio	12	5,281			538			204	792
Lobo Village (ACE)	2011	Aug-11	University of New Mexico	12	5,990			542			216	864
Villas on Sycamore	2011	Aug-11	Sam Houston State University	12	4,838			534			170	680
University Village Northwest   (ACE)	2011	Aug-11	Prairie View A&M University	10	938			707			36	144
26 West	2008	Dec-11	University of Texas at Austin	12	13,818			984			367	1,026
The Varsity	2011	Dec-11	University of Maryland	12	11,821			942			258	901
Avalon Heights	2002	May-12	University of South Florida in Tampa	12	6,083			641			210	754
University Commons	2003	Jun-12	Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis	12	4,191			563			164	480
Casas del Rio (ACE)	2012	Aug-12	University of New Mexico	10	5,208			596			283	1,028
The Suites (ACE) (6)	2013	Aug-12	Northern Arizona University	10	6,355			721			439	878
Hilltop Townhomes (ACE)	2012	Aug-12	Northern Arizona University	12	5,121			697			144	576
U Club on Frey (6)	2013	Aug-12	Kennesaw State University	12	7,320			681			216	864
Campus Edge on UTA Boulevard	2012	Aug-12	University of Texas - Arlington	12	4,088			658			128	488
U Club Townhomes on Marion Pugh	2012	Aug-12	Texas A&M University	12	4,981			637			160	640
Villas on Rensch	2012	Aug-12	State Univ. of New York at Buffalo	12	5,765			776			153	610
The Village at Overton Park	2012	Aug-12	Texas Tech University	12	4,339			621			163	612
Casa de Oro (ACE)	2012	Aug-12	Arizona State University	10	2,140			693			109	365
The Villas at Vista del Sol  (ACE)	2012	Aug-12	Arizona State University	12	3,956			805			104	400
The Block	2008	Aug-12	The University of Texas at Austin	12	20,346			959			669	1,555
University Pointe at College Station (ACE)	2012	Sep-12	Portland State University	12	8,869			714			282	978
309 Green	2008	Sep-12	University of Illinois	12	4,204			815			110	416
The Retreat	2012	Sep-12	Texas State University	12	6,217			625			187	780
Lofts54	2008	Sep-12	University of Illinois	12	1,174			693			43	172
Campustown Rentals	1982	Sep-12	University of Illinois	12	4,050			502			264	746
Chauncey Square	2011	Sep-12	Purdue University	12	4,552			881			158	386
Texan &Vintage West Campus (6)	2008	Sep-12	The University of Texas at Austin	12	3,913			928			124	311
The Castilian	1967	Sep-12	The University of Texas at Austin	10	9,412		(5)	1,449		(5)	371	623

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Property	Year Built (1)	Date Acquired/ Developed	Primary University Served	Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year	Year Ended December 31, 2017 Revenue (2)			Average Monthly Base Rental Revenue/ Bed (3)			# of Units	# of Beds
Bishops Square	2002	Sep-12	Texas State University	12	$	2,586		$	619		134	315
Union	2006	Sep-12	Baylor University	12	863			641			54	120
922 Place	2009	Sep-12	Arizona State University	12	4,524			720			132	468
Campustown	1997	Sep-12	Iowa State University	12	9,089			550			452	1,217
River Mill	1972	Sep-12	University of Georgia	12	3,221			572			243	461
Landmark	2012	Sep-12	University of Michigan	12	10,840			1,277			173	606
Icon Plaza	2012	Sep-12	University of Southern California	12	4,845			1,404			56	253
The Province - Greensboro	2011	Nov-12	UNC - Greensboro	12	5,039			597			219	696
RAMZ Apts on Broad	2004	Nov-12	Virginia Commonwealth University	12	2,108			753			88	172
The Lofts at Capital Garage	2000	Nov-12	Virginia Commonwealth University	12	899			475			36	144
25 Twenty	2011	Nov-12	Texas Tech University	12	4,398			686			249	562
The Province - Louisville	2009	Nov-12	University of Louisville	12	6,253			600			366	858
West 27th Place	2011	Nov-12	University of Southern California	12	7,303			1,099			161	475
The Province - Rochester	2010	Nov-12	Rochester Institute of Technology	12	7,825			828			336	816
5 Twenty Four & 5 Twenty Five Angliana (6)	2010	Nov-12	University of Kentucky	12	7,424			569			376	1,060
The Province - Tampa	2009	Nov-12	University of South Florida	12	7,605			654			287	947
U Point Kennesaw	2012	Nov-12	Kennesaw State University	12	6,554			650			216	795
The Cottages of Durham	2012	Nov-12	University of New Hampshire	12	6,350			801			141	619
University Edge	2012	Dec-12	Kent State University	12	5,051			672			201	608
The Lodges of East Lansing	2012	Jul-13	Michigan State University	12	9,385			726			364	1,049
7th Street Station	2012	Jul-13	Oregon State University	12	2,768			693			82	309
The Callaway House Austin	2013	Aug-13	The University of Texas at Austin	10	15,229		(5)	1,992		(5)	219	753
Manzanita (ACE)	2013	Aug-13	Arizona State University	10	6,248			878			241	816
University View (ACE)	2013	Aug-13	Prairie View A&M University	10	2,273			700			96	336
U Club Townhomes at Overton Park	2013	Aug-13	Texas Tech University	12	3,097			661			112	448
601 Copeland	2013	Aug-13	Florida State University	12	2,935			795			81	283
The Townhomes at Newtown Crossing	2013	Aug-13	University of Kentucky	12	4,526			624			152	608
Chestnut Square (ACE)	2013	Sep-13	Drexel University	12	11,146			1,009			220	861
Park Point	2008	Oct-13	Rochester Institute of Technology	12	10,216			828			300	924
U Centre at Fry Street	2012	Nov-13	University of North Texas	12	6,068			737			194	614
Cardinal Towne	2010	Nov-13	University of Louisville	12	4,867			621			255	545
Stanworth Commons Phase I (ACE)	2014	Jul-14	Princeton University	12	2,883			1,179			127	214
The Plaza on University	2014	Aug-14	University of Central Florida	12	13,894			730			364	1,313
U Centre at Northgate (ACE)	2014	Aug-14	Texas A&M University	12	6,455			676			196	784
University Walk	2014	Aug-14	University of Tennessee	12	4,214			637			177	526
U Club on Woodward (6)	2014	Aug-14	Florida State University	12	8,417			720			236	944
The Standard	2014	Oct-14	University of Georgia	12	6,106			799			190	610
Park Point	2010	Feb-15	Syracuse University	12	3,564			1,258			66	226
1200 West Marshall	2013	Mar-15	Virginia Commonwealth University	12	4,010			781			136	406
8 1/2 Canal Street	2011	Mar-15	Virginia Commonwealth University	12	4,962			720			160	540

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Property	Year Built (1)	Date Acquired/ Developed	Primary University Served	Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year	Year Ended December 31, 2017 Revenue (2)		Average Monthly Base Rental Revenue/ Bed (3)		# of Units	# of Beds
Vistas San Marcos	2013	Mar-15	Texas State University	12	$	5,920	$	724	255	600
Crest at Pearl	2014	Jun-15	University of Texas at Austin	12	4,658		999		141	343
U Club Binghamton	2005	Jun-15	SUNY Binghamton University	12	6,069		786		186	710
Stadium Centre	2014	Jul-15	Florida State University	12	8,255		853		367	710
160 Ross	2015	Aug-15	Auburn University	12	5,410		664		182	642
The Summit at University City (ACE)	2015	Sep-15	Drexel University	12	15,541		977		351	1,315
2125 Franklin	2015	Sep-15	University of Oregon	12	6,383		675		192	734
Subtotal - Same Store Owned Properties					$	662,801	$	725	23,918	73,871
New Owned Properties:
2016 Acquisitions and Completed Development Projects
University Crossings - Charlotte	2014	Aug-16	University of North Carolina - Charlotte	12	$	4,627	$	646	187	546
The Court - Stadium Centre	2016	Aug-16	Florida State University	12	2,682		801		80	260
U Club on 28th	2016	Aug-16	University of Colorado	12	4,966		984		100	398
Currie Hall (ACE)	2016	Aug-16	University of Southern California	12	5,663		1,018		178	456
University Pointe (ACE)	2016	Aug-16	University of Louisville	12	3,689		579		134	531
Fairview House (ACE)	2016	Aug-16	Butler University	10	4,770		825		107	633
U Club Sunnyside	2016	Aug-16	West Virginia University	12	4,014		585		134	534
Merwick Stanworth Phase II (ACE)	2016	Sep-16	Princeton University	12	3,612		1,049		198	379
U Point	2016	Oct-16	Syracuse University	12	1,651		966		54	163
2017 Acquisitions
The Arlie	2016	Apr-17	University of Texas Arlington	12	3,483		659		169	598
TWELVE at U District	2014	Jun-17	University of Washington	12	4,176		1,648		283	384
The 515	2015	Aug-17	University of Oregon	12	1,909		795		183	513
State	2013	Aug-17	Colorado State University	12	2,105		651		220	665
The James (8)	2017	Sep-17	University of Wisconsin - Madison	12	3,054		887		366	850
Bridges @ 11th	2015	Oct-17	University of Washington	12	1,081		1,498		184	258
Hub U District Seattle  (8)	2017	Nov-17	University of Washington	12	579		1,245		111	248
2017 Completed Development Projects
Tooker House (ACE)	2017	Aug-17	Arizona State University	10	6,318		917		429	1,594
Skyview (ACE)	2017	Aug-17	Northern Arizona University	12	2,169		710		163	626
University Square (ACE)	2017	Aug-17	Prairie View A&M University	10	1,572		747		143	466
U Centre on Turner	2017	Aug-17	University of Missouri	12	2,709		768		182	718
U Pointe on Speight	2017	Aug-17	Baylor University	12	1,014		562		180	700
21Hundred @ Overton Park	2017	Aug-17	Texas Tech University	12	2,133		551		296	1,204
The Suites at 3rd	2017	Aug-17	University of Illinois	12	871		736		63	251
U Club Binghamton Phase II	2017	Aug-17	SUNY Binghamton University	12	1,578		825		140	562
Callaway House Apartments	2017	Aug-17	University of Oklahoma	12	2,059		681		386	915

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Property	Year Built (1)	Date Acquired/ Developed	Primary University Served	Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year	Year Ended December 31, 2017 Revenue (2)			Average Monthly Base Rental Revenue/ Bed (3)		# of Units	# of Beds
U Centre on College	2017	Aug-17	Clemson University	12	$	1,472		$	719	127	418
Projects Under Development
David Blackwell Hall (ACE)	2018	Aug-18	University of California, Berkeley	10	—			n/a		412	781
Gladding Residence Center (ACE)	2018	Aug-18	Virginia Commonwealth University	10	—			n/a		592	1,524
Irvington House (ACE)	2018	Aug-18	Butler University	10	—			n/a		197	648
The Edge - Stadium Centre	2018	Aug-18	Florida State University	12	19			n/a		111	412
Greek Leadership Village (ACE)	2018	Aug-18	Arizona State University	10	—			n/a		498	957
NAU Honors College (ACE)	2018	Aug-18	Northern Arizona University	10	—			n/a		318	636
U Club Townhomes at Oxford	2018	Aug-18	University of Mississippi	12	2			n/a		132	528
Hub Ann Arbor (9)	2018	Sep-18	University of Michigan	12	5			n/a		124	310
Hub Flagstaff (9)	2018	Sep-18	Northern Arizona University	12	31			n/a		198	591
Hub West Lafayette (9)	2018	Sep-18	Purdue University	12	10			n/a		289	599
191 College	2019	Jul-19	Auburn University	12	—			n/a		127	495
Columbus Avenue Student Apts. (ACE)	2019	Aug-19	Northeastern University	12	—			n/a		214	825
University of Arizona Honors College (ACE)	2019	Aug-19	University of Arizona	10	—			n/a		319	1,056
Subtotal – New Owned Properties					$	74,023		$	796	8,328	24,232
Owned Property in Receivership
Blanton Common (10)	2005	Sep-10	Valdosta State University	12	$	3,459		$	371	276	860
TOTAL – OWNED PROPERTIES					$	740,283	(11)	$	731	32,522	98,963
ON-CAMPUS PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES
University Village – PVAMU	1997	Aug-96	Prairie View A&M University	9	$	11,545		$	627	612	1,920
University Village - TAMIU	1997	Aug-97	Texas A&M International University	9	1,454			648		84	250
University College - PVAMU	2001	Aug-00	Prairie View A&M University	9	8,925			631		756	1,470
Cullen Oaks Phase I and II	2003	Aug-01	The University of Houston	9	7,827			913		411	879
College Park	2014	Aug-14	West Virginia University	12	4,194			641		224	567
TOTAL - ON-CAMPUS PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES					$	33,945		$	729	2,087	5,086
GRAND TOTAL- ALL PROPERTIES					$	774,228		$	730	34,609	104,049

⁽¹⁾  For properties with multiple phases, the year built represents the weighted average year based on the number of beds delivered each year.

⁽²⁾  Includes base rental revenue and other income, which includes, but is not limited to, utility income, damages, parking income, summer conference rent, application fees, income from retail tenants, etc.

⁽³⁾  Average monthly revenue per bed is calculated based upon our base rental revenue earned during the year ended December 31, 2017 divided by average monthly occupied beds over the lease term.

⁽⁴⁾  Our same store owned portfolio represents properties that were owned or operated by us for the full years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development, redevelopment or repositioning activities, and are not classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2017.

⁽⁵⁾  As rent at this property includes food services, revenue is not comparable to the other properties in this table.

⁽⁶⁾  Consists of two phases that are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

⁽⁷⁾  Consists of three phases that are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

⁽⁸⁾  As part of the Core Transaction, the Company purchased partial ownership in two operating properties through a joint venture arrangement. See Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

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⁽⁹⁾  As part of the Core Transaction, the Company purchased partial ownership in three in-process development properties through a joint venture arrangement. See Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

⁽¹⁰⁾  This property is currently in receivership and is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. See Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

⁽¹¹⁾  Does not include revenues from properties disposed of during the year ended December 31, 2017.

Occupancy information for our property portfolio for the year ended and as of December 31, 2017 is set forth below:

	2017 Average Occupancy (1)	Occupancy as of December 31, 2017
OWNED PROPERTIES
Same-store Properties (2)	94.4%	96.7%
New Properties	89.2%	90.5%
TOTAL – OWNED PROPERTIES	93.9%	95.7%
ON-CAMPUS PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES	76.0%	98.3%

⁽¹⁾  Average occupancy is calculated based on the average number of occupied beds for the year ended December 31, 2017 divided by total beds. For properties with typical lease terms shorter than 12 months, average occupancy includes the impact of significantly low occupancy during the summer months. Average occupancy for acquired properties and properties which commenced operations during 2017 is calculated based on the period these properties were owned by us and/or operational during 2017.

⁽²⁾  Our same store owned portfolio represents properties that were owned or operated by us for the full years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development, redevelopment or repositioning activities, and are not classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2017.

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings that have not been fully resolved and that have arisen in the ordinary course of business.  While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.  However, the outcome of claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings brought against us are subject to significant uncertainty.  Therefore, although management considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, the ultimate results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty. 

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5.  Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

Market Information

The Company’s common stock has been listed and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “ACC”.  The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sale prices in dollars on the NYSE for our common stock and the distributions we declared with respect to the periods indicated.

	High		Low		Distributions Declared
Quarter ended March 31, 2016	$	47.18	$	38.63	$	0.4000
Quarter ended June 30, 2016	$	52.87	$	43.66	$	0.4200
Quarter ended September 30, 2016	$	54.56	$	47.24	$	0.4200
Quarter ended December 31, 2016	$	52.53	$	44.65	$	0.4200
Quarter ended March 31, 2017	$	51.70	$	45.36	$	0.4200
Quarter ended June 30, 2017	$	49.93	$	44.72	$	0.4400
Quarter ended September 30, 2017	$	49.26	$	43.98	$	0.4400
Quarter ended December 31, 2017	$	45.50	$	40.07	$	0.4400

Holders

As of February 23, 2018, there were approximately 40,200 holders of record of the Company’s common stock and 136,494,954 shares of common stock outstanding.

Distributions

We intend to continue to declare quarterly distributions on our common stock.  The actual amount, timing and form of payment of distributions, however, will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon our financial condition in addition to the requirements of the Code, and no assurance can be given as to the amounts, timing or form of payment of future distributions.

See Part III, Item 12, for a description of securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans.

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Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

The following table sets forth selected financial and operating data on a consolidated historical basis for the Company.

The following data should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Item 7.

	As of and for the Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015			2014			2013
Statements of Comprehensive Income Information:
Owned property revenue (1)	$	741,909		$	738,598		$	708,018		$	693,694		$	621,117
Owned property operating expenses	332,429			337,296			331,836			329,615			296,794
On-campus participating property revenue	33,945			33,433			31,586			28,534			26,348
On-campus participating property operating expenses	14,384			13,447			12,437			11,290			11,049
Third-party development and management services revenues	20,593			14,330			13,777			11,687			9,997
Third-party development and management services expenses	15,225			14,533			14,346			12,008			10,935
Total other operating expenses (2)	291,871			247,942			237,858			226,016			206,931
Income from continuing operations	70,121			100,623			118,061			61,384			47,436
Income from discontinued operations	—			—			—			2,720			59,755
Net income	70,121			100,623			118,061			64,104			107,191
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,083		)	(1,562		)	(2,070		)	(1,265		)	(2,547		)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	69,038			99,061			115,991			62,839			104,644
Per Share and Distribution Data:
Earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations - Basic	$	0.50		$	0.76		$	1.03		$	0.56		$	0.43
Income from continuing operations - Diluted	0.50			0.75			1.02			0.56			0.42
Net income - Basic	0.50			0.76			1.03			0.59			0.99
Net income - Diluted	0.50			0.75			1.02			0.58			0.98
Cash distributions declared per common share / unit	1.74			1.66			1.58			1.50			1.42
Cash distributions declared	236,545			218,697			178,506			158,487			149,461
Balance Sheet Data:
Total assets	$	6,897,370		$	5,865,913		$	6,006,248		$	5,816,044		$	5,816,743
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	664,020			688,195			1,094,962			1,324,783			1,323,071
Term loans and revolving credit facilities	774,644			248,365			666,619			838,733			837,247
Unsecured notes	1,585,855			1,188,737			1,186,700			790,499			794,396
Stockholders’ equity	3,484,985			3,444,985			2,770,196			2,609,554			2,624,901
Other Data:
Cash flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	319,954		$	308,089		$	263,786		$	262,243		$	249,749
Investing activities	(977,799		)	(31,556		)	(239,455		)	(429,235		)	(509,999		)
Financing activities	676,887			(271,052		)	(32,734		)	153,303			277,547
Funds from operations (“FFO”) (3)	317,358			292,597			271,381			259,230			236,777
Funds from operations - modified (“FFOM”) (3)	316,434			297,694			269,259			255,071			236,643
Property Data:
Owned properties	169			154			162			169			167
Beds	104,049			95,193			99,388			103,661			102,400
Total owned properties occupancy at December 31,	95.7		%	97.2		%	97.3		%	97.7		%	96.8		%

⁽¹⁾  Includes revenues that are reflected as resident services revenue on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income in Item 8.

⁽²⁾  Includes general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization expense, ground and facility lease expense, and provision for real estate impairment. See the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income in Item 8.

⁽³⁾  Management considers Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and Funds from Operations - Modified (“FFOM”) to be appropriate measures of the financial performance of an equity REIT. See “Funds from Operations and Adjusted FFO” in Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for reconciliations of net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO and FFOM.

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Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Our Company and Our Business

Overview

We are one of the largest owners, managers and developers of high quality student housing properties in the United States in terms of beds owned and under management.  We are a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing and management of student housing properties.  Refer to Item 1 contained herein for additional information regarding our business objectives, investment strategies, and operating segments.

Property Portfolio

Below is a summary of our property portfolio as of December 31, 2017:

Property portfolio:	Properties	Beds
Owned operating properties:
Off-campus properties	126	70,754
On-campus ACE (1)	25	18,847
Subtotal – operating properties	151	89,601
Owned properties under development:
Off-campus properties	6	2,935
On-campus ACE	7	6,427
Subtotal – properties under development	13	9,362
Total owned properties	164	98,963
On-campus participating properties	5	5,086
Total owned property portfolio	169	104,049
Managed properties	37	30,035
Total property portfolio	206	134,084

⁽¹⁾   Includes three properties at Prairie View A&M University that we ultimately expect to be refinanced under the existing on-campus participating structure.

We believe that the ownership and operation of student housing communities in close proximity to selected colleges and universities presents an attractive long-term investment opportunity for our investors.  We intend to continue to execute our strategy of identifying existing differentiated, typically highly amenitized, student housing communities or development opportunities in close proximity to university campuses with high barriers to entry which are projected to experience substantial increases in enrollment and/or are under-serviced in terms of existing on and/or off-campus student housing.

Leasing Results

Our financial results for the 2017 calendar year are significantly impacted by the results of our annual leasing process for both the 2016/2017 academic year and the 2017/2018 academic year.  As of September 30, 2016, the beginning of the 2016/2017 academic year, occupancy at our 2017 same store properties was 97.4% at a rental rate increase of 3.5% compared to the prior academic year, and occupancy at our total owned property portfolio (including 2016 acquisitions and development deliveries) was 97.1%.  As of September 30, 2017, the beginning of the 2017/2018 academic year, occupancy at our 2018 same store properties was 96.6% at a rental rate increase of 2.9% compared to the prior academic year, and occupancy at our total owned property portfolio (including 2017 acquisitions and development deliveries) was 95.5%.  Our 2017 same store property portfolio consists of properties owned and operating for both of the entire years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development, redevelopment, or repositioning activities, and are not classified as held for sale.  Similarly, our 2018 same store property portfolio consists of properties owned and operating for both of the entire years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018, which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development, redevelopment, or repositioning activities, and are not classified as held for sale.

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Third-Party Development and Management Services

We provide development and construction management services for student housing properties owned by universities, 501(c) 3 foundations and others.  Our clients have included some of the nation’s most prominent systems of higher education.  We develop student housing properties for these clients and we are sometimes retained to manage these properties following their opening.  As of December 31, 2017, we were under contract on three third-party development projects that are currently under construction and whose fees total $13.4 million.  As of December 31, 2017, fees of approximately $6.5 million remained to be earned by the Company with respect to these projects, which have scheduled completion dates in July and August 2019.

As of December 31, 2017, we also provided third-party management and leasing services for 37 properties that represented approximately 30,000 beds. Our third-party management and leasing services are typically provided pursuant to management contracts that have initial terms that range from one to five years.

While fee revenue from our third-party development, construction management and property management services allows us to develop strong and key relationships with colleges and universities, this area has over time become a smaller portion of our operations due to the continued focus on and growth of our owned property portfolio.  Nevertheless, we believe these services continue to provide synergies with respect to our ability to identify, close, and successfully operate student housing properties.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and related notes. In preparing these financial statements, management has utilized all available information, including its past history, industry standards and the current economic environment, among other factors, in forming its estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the consolidated financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. It is possible that the ultimate outcome anticipated by management in formulating its estimates may not be realized. Application of the critical accounting policies below involves the exercise of judgment and use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates. In addition, other companies in similar businesses may utilize different estimation policies and methodologies, which may impact the comparability of our results of operations and financial condition to those companies.

Revenue and Cost Recognition of Third-Party Development and Management Services

Development revenues are generally recognized based on a proportional performance method based on contract deliverables, while construction revenues are recognized using the percentage of completion method, as determined by construction costs incurred relative to total estimated construction costs.  For projects where our fee is based on a fixed price, any cost overruns incurred during construction, as compared to the original budget, will reduce the net fee generated on those projects.  Incentive fees are generally recognized when the project is complete and performance has been agreed upon by all parties, or when performance has been verified by an independent third-party.

We also evaluate the collectability of fee income and expense reimbursements generated through the provision of development and construction management services based upon the individual facts and circumstances, including the contractual right to receive such amounts in accordance with the terms of the various projects, and reserve any amounts that are deemed to be uncollectible.

Pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits associated with the pursuit of third-party and owned development projects are expensed as incurred, until such time that management believes it is probable that the contract will be executed and/or construction will commence.  Because we frequently incur these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained, we bear the risk of loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or we are unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  As such, management evaluates the status of third-party and owned projects that have not yet commenced construction on a periodic basis and expenses any deferred costs related to projects whose current status indicates the commencement of construction is unlikely and/or the costs may not provide future value to us in the form of revenues.  Such write-offs are included in third-party development and management services expenses (in the case of third-party development projects) or general and administrative expenses (in the case of owned development projects) on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Third-party management fees are generally received and recognized on a monthly basis and are computed as a percentage of property receipts, revenues or a fixed monthly amount, in accordance with the applicable management contract. Incentive management fees are recognized when the contractual criteria have been met.

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As discussed in Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 herein, the adoption of Accounting Standard Update 2014-09 will change the methodology by which we recognize third-party development and management services revenue; however we do not expect such changes to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Student Housing Rental Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable

Student housing rental revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract. Ancillary and other property related income is recognized in the period earned.  In estimating the collectability of our accounts receivable, we analyze the aging of resident receivables, historical bad debts, and current economic trends. These estimates have a direct impact on our net income, as an increase in our allowance for doubtful accounts reduces our net income.

Allocation of Fair Value to Acquired Properties

The price that we pay to acquire a property is impacted by many factors, including the condition of the buildings and improvements, the occupancy of the building, favorable or unfavorable financing, and numerous other factors. Accordingly, we are required to make subjective assessments to allocate the purchase price paid to acquire investments in real estate among the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on our estimate of the fair values of such assets and liabilities. This includes, among other items, determining the value of the buildings and improvements, land, in-place tenant leases, tax incentive arrangements, and any debt assumed from the seller. Each of these estimates requires a great deal of judgment and some of the estimates involve complex calculations. Our calculation methodology is summarized in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8. These allocation assessments have a direct impact on our results of operations because if we were to allocate more value to land there would be no depreciation with respect to such amount or if we were to allocate more value to the buildings as opposed to allocating to the value of in-place tenant leases, this amount would be recognized as an expense over a much longer period of time, since the amounts allocated to buildings are depreciated over the estimated lives of the buildings whereas amounts allocated to in-place tenant leases are amortized over the remaining terms of the leases (generally less than one year).

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

On a periodic basis, management assesses whether there are any indicators that the value of our real estate properties may be impaired. A property’s value is considered impaired if management’s estimate of the aggregate future undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the property is less than the carrying value of the property. These estimates of cash flows consider factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of demand, competition and other factors. To the extent impairment has occurred, the loss will be measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the property over the fair value of the property, thereby reducing our net income. Management also performs a periodic assessment to determine which of our properties are likely to be sold prior to the end of their estimated useful lives. For those probable sales, an impairment charge is recorded for any excess of the carrying amount of the property over the estimated fair value less estimated selling costs, thereby reducing our net income.

Capital Expenditures

We distinguish between capital expenditures necessary for the ongoing operations of our properties and acquisition-related improvements incurred within one to two years of acquisition of the related property.  (Acquisition-related improvements are expenditures that have been identified at the time the property is acquired, and which we intended to incur in order to position the property to be consistent with our physical standards). We capitalize non-recurring expenditures for additions and betterments to buildings and land improvements.  In addition, we generally capitalize expenditures for exterior painting, roofing, and other major maintenance projects that substantially extend the useful life of the existing assets.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance that do not improve the value of an asset or extend its useful life are charged to expense when incurred.  Planned major repair, maintenance and improvement projects are capitalized when performed. In some circumstances, lenders require us to maintain a reserve account for future repairs and capital expenditures. These amounts are classified as restricted cash on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, as the funds are not available to us for current use.

For our properties under development, capitalized interest is generally based on the weighted average interest rate of our total debt.  Upon substantial completion of the properties, cost capitalization ceases.  The total capitalized development costs are then transferred to the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.  These estimates used by management require judgment, and accordingly we believe cost capitalization to be a critical accounting estimate.

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Results of Operations

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2017 and 2016

The following table presents our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, including the amount and percentage change in these results between the two periods. 

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			Change ($)			Change (%)
Revenues:
Owned properties	$	738,710		$	735,392		$	3,318		0.5	%
On-campus participating properties	33,945			33,433			512			1.5	%
Third-party development services	10,761			4,606			6,155			133.6	%
Third-party management services	9,832			9,724			108			1.1	%
Resident services	3,199			3,206			(7		)	(0.2	)%
Total revenues	796,447			786,361			10,086			1.3	%
Operating expenses:
Owned properties	332,429			337,296			(4,867		)	(1.4	)%
On-campus participating properties	14,384			13,447			937			7.0	%
Third-party development and management services	15,225			14,533			692			4.8	%
General and administrative	31,386			22,493			8,893			39.5	%
Depreciation and amortization	234,955			211,387			23,568			11.1	%
Ground/facility leases	10,213			9,167			1,046			11.4	%
Provision for real estate impairment	15,317			4,895			10,422			212.9	%
Total operating expenses	653,909			613,218			40,691			6.6	%
Operating income	142,538			173,143			(30,605		)	(17.7	)%
Nonoperating income and (expenses):
Interest income	4,945			5,481			(536		)	(9.8	)%
Interest expense	(71,122		)	(78,687		)	7,565			(9.6	)%
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(4,619		)	(6,520		)	1,901			(29.2	)%
(Loss) gain from disposition of real estate	(632		)	21,197			(21,829		)	(103.0	)%
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	—			(12,841		)	12,841			(100.0	)%
Total nonoperating expenses	(71,428		)	(71,370		)	(58		)	0.1	%
Income before income taxes	71,110			101,773			(30,663		)	(30.1	)%
Income tax provision	(989		)	(1,150		)	161			(14.0	)%
Net income	70,121			100,623			(30,502		)	(30.3	)%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,083		)	(1,562		)	479			(30.7	)%
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and    Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	69,038		$	99,061		$	(30,023	)	(30.3	)%

Same Store and New Property Operations

We define our same store property portfolio as owned properties that were owned and operating for both of the full years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development, redevelopment, or repositioning activities, and are not classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2017.

Same store revenues are defined as revenues generated from our same store portfolio and consist of rental revenue earned from student leases as well as other income items such as utility income, damages, parking income, summer conference rent, application and administration fees, income from retail tenants, and income earned by one of our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”) from ancillary activities such as the provision of food services.

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Same store operating expenses are defined as operating expenses generated from our same store portfolio and include usual and customary expenses incurred to operate a property such as payroll, maintenance, utilities, marketing, general and administrative costs, insurance, property taxes, and bad debt.  Same store operating expenses also include an allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight.

A reconciliation of our same store, new property, and sold/held for sale property operations to our consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set forth below: 

	Same Store Properties				New Properties				Sold/Held for Sale Properties (1)				Total - All Properties
	Year Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2017		2016		2017 (2)		2016 (3)		2017			2016
Number of properties (4)	124		124		26		9		2		24		152		(5)	157
Number of beds (4)	73,871		73,871		14,870		3,900		1,517		14,924		90,258			92,695
Revenues (6)	$	662,801	$	648,070	$	74,345	$	13,271	$	4,763	$	77,257	$	741,909		$	738,598
Operating expenses	297,633		291,642		31,998		5,652		2,798		40,002		332,429			337,296

⁽¹⁾  Does not include the allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight.

⁽²⁾  Includes one property that was sold in April 2017 and one property currently in receivership that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017.

⁽³⁾  Includes properties sold in 2016 and 2017, and one property that is in the process of being transferred to the lender as discussed above.

⁽⁴⁾  Does not include properties under construction or undergoing redevelopment.

⁽⁵⁾  Difference from total operating property portfolio represents one property that was sold during the second quarter 2017.

⁽⁶⁾  Includes revenues which are reflected as resident services revenue on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Same Store Properties:  The increase in revenue from our same store properties was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates for the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 academic years, partially offset by a slight decrease in our weighted average occupancy from 94.8% during the year ended December 31, 2016, to 94.4% for the year ended December 31, 2017. Future revenues will be dependent on our ability to maintain our current leases in effect for the 2017/2018 academic year and our ability to obtain appropriate rental rates and desired occupancy for the 2018/2019 academic year at our various properties.

The increase in operating expenses from our same store properties was primarily due to: (i) an increase in repairs and maintenance expense of approximately $2.0 million related to cleanup and repairs for water intrusion, roofing, and landscaping at the Company’s communities located in Florida and Texas, as a result of hurricanes Harvey and Irma; (ii) an increase in property taxes and related consulting fees due to increased property tax assessments in various markets as well as increases related to 2015 development deliveries caused primarily by the stabilization of property tax assessments in the second year of operations; (iii) additional marketing expenses incurred due to our efforts to achieve our leasing targets; and (iv) other general inflationary factors. We anticipate that operating expenses for our same store property portfolio for 2018 will increase as compared to 2017 as a result of increases in property taxes, insurance and general inflation.

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New Property Operations:  Our new properties for the year ended December 31, 2017 are summarized in the table below:

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Beds	Acquisition/Opening Date
Acquisitions:
University Crossings	Charlotte, NC	University of North Carolina	546	August 2016
U Point	Syracuse, NY	Syracuse University	163	October 2016
The Arlie	Arlington, TX	University of Texas at Arlington	598	April 2017
TWELVE at U District	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	384	June 2017
The 515	Eugene, OR	University of Oregon	513	August 2017
State	Fort Collins, CO	Colorado State University	665	August 2017
The James (1)	Madison, WI	University of Wisconsin - Madison	850	September 2017
Bridges @ 11th	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	258	October 2017
Hub U District Seattle (1)	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	248	November 2017
		SUBTOTAL - Acquisitions	4,225
Owned Developments:
Currie Hall	Los Angeles, CA	University of Southern California	456	August 2016
Fairview House	Indianapolis, IN	Butler University	633	August 2016
University Pointe	Louisville, KY	University of Louisville	531	August 2016
U Club on 28th	Boulder, CO	University of Colorado	398	August 2016
U Club Sunnyside	Morgantown, WV	West Virginia University	534	August 2016
The Court at Stadium Centre	Tallahassee, FL	Florida State University	260	August 2016
Merwick Stanworth Phase II	Princeton, NJ	Princeton University	379	September 2016
Tooker House	Tempe, AZ	Arizona State University	1,594	August 2017
Sky View	Flagstaff, AZ	Northern Arizona University	626	August 2017
University Square	Prairie View, TX	Prairie View A&M University	466	August 2017
U Centre on Turner	Columbia, MO	University of Missouri	718	August 2017
U Pointe on Speight	Waco, TX	Baylor University	700	August 2017
21Hundred @ Overton Park	Lubbock, TX	Texas Tech University	1,204	August 2017
Suites at 3rd	Champaign, IL	University of Illinois	251	August 2017
U Club Binghamton Phase II	Binghamton, NY	SUNY Binghamton University	562	August 2017
Callaway House Apartments	Norman, OK	University of Oklahoma	915	August 2017
U Centre on College	Clemson, SC	Clemson University	418	August 2017
		SUBTOTAL - Owned Developments	10,645
		Total - New Properties	14,870

⁽¹⁾  The James and Hub U District Seattle are properties held by a joint venture formed as part of the Core Transaction. Refer to Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

On-Campus Participating Properties (“OCPP”) Operations

Same Store OCPP Properties: We had five on-campus participating properties containing 5,086 beds which were operating during each of the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016. Revenues from these properties increased by $0.5 million, from $33.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, to $33.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This increase was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates partially offset by a decrease in average occupancy from 76.6% for the year ended December 31, 2016, to 76.0% for the year ended December 31, 2017. Operating expenses at these properties increased by $1.0 million, from $13.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, to $14.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, primarily due to (i) an increase in payroll costs due to recently filled staff positions, which were previously vacant; (ii) increased maintenance costs related to the annual turn process; (iii) an increase in utilities expense; and (iv) increases in general and administrative costs. Future revenues will be dependent on our ability to maintain our current leases in effect for the 2017/2018 academic year and our ability to obtain appropriate rental rates and desired occupancy for the 2018/2019 academic year. We anticipate that operating expenses for our On-Campus Participating properties for 2018 will increase slightly as compared to 2017 as a result of general inflation.

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Third-Party Development Services Revenue

Third-party development services revenue increased by approximately $6.2 million, from $4.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $10.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.  This increase was due to: (i) the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction of a fourth phase at the University of California, Irvine in the third quarter of 2017, the closing of bond financing and the commencement of construction of the University of Illinois - Chicago project in the fourth quarter of 2017, and the commencement of construction of the University of Arizona Honors College in the fourth quarter of 2017, all of which contributed a total of $6.9 million of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2017; and (ii) the performance of advisory services related to a not-for-profit entity’s purchase of an apartment community for the benefit of Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, for which the Company earned a $1.4 million fee in 2017. These increases were partially offset by: (i) the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction of two development projects with the Texas A&M University System at their Corpus Christi and San Antonio campuses during the year ended December 31, 2016, both of which contributed $2.3 million of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2016, versus $1.1 million in 2017; and (ii) the performance of various predevelopment activities for the University of Kansas during the year ended December 31, 2016, for which the Company earned a $0.5 million fee. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we had five projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $3.4 million, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2016, in which we had four projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $1.8 million. 

Development services revenues are dependent on our ability to successfully be awarded such projects, the amount of the contractual fee related to the project and the timing and completion of the development and construction of the project. In addition, to the extent projects are completed under budget, we may be entitled to a portion of such savings, which are recognized as revenue when performance has been agreed upon by all parties, or when performance has been verified by an independent third-party. It is possible that projects for which we have deferred pre-development costs will not close and that we will not be reimbursed for such costs. The pre-development costs associated therewith will ordinarily be charged against income for the then-current period. We anticipate third-party development services revenue to decrease in 2018 as compared to 2017 due to a decrease in the volume and timing of third-party development projects anticipated to close and commence construction in 2018.

Third-Party Development and Management Services Expenses

Third-party development and management services expenses increased by approximately $0.7 million, from $14.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $15.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This increase was due to an increase in payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight, and general inflation. We anticipate third-party development and management services expenses will increase in 2018 as compared to 2017 for the reasons discussed above.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $8.9 million, from $22.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $31.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.  This increase was primarily due to the following: (i) $4.5 million in contractual executive separation and retirement charges incurred in the first and second quarter 2017 as a result of the retirement of the former Company’s Chief Financial Officer; (ii) $2.9 million of transaction costs incurred in connection with our initial investment in the Core Transaction in August 2017; (iii) increases in travel and related pursuit costs for potential acquisition transactions; (iv) additional expenses incurred in connection with enhancements to our operating systems platform, and (v) other general inflationary factors. We anticipate general and administrative expenses will decrease in 2018 as compared to 2017, as the increase in expenses incurred in connection with enhancements to our operating system platforms, payroll and benefits expense, will be more than offset by nonrecurring expenses incurred in 2017, which include the executive separation and retirement charges with regard to the retirement of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer and transaction costs in connection with the Company’s initial investment in the Core Transaction.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased by approximately $23.6 million, from $211.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $235.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.  This increase was primarily due to the following: (i) a $16.3 million increase related to the completion of construction and opening of seven owned development properties in August and September of 2016 and ten owned development properties in August 2017; (ii) a $12.1 million increase due to property acquisition activity during 2016 and 2017; (iii) a $7.9 million increase in depreciation expense at our same store properties due to capital improvement projects at various properties; and (iv) a $0.4 million increase in depreciation of corporate assets. These increases were partially offset by a $13.3 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense related to properties sold in 2016 and 2017. We anticipate depreciation and amortization expense to increase in 2018 as compared to 2017 due to the completion of

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owned development projects in Fall 2017 and Fall 2018, as well as acquisitions in 2017, offset by property dispositions completed during 2017 and 2018.

Ground/Facility Leases

Ground/facility leases expense increased by approximately $1.0 million, from $9.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $10.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This increase was primarily due to ACE development projects that completed construction and opened for operations in Fall 2016 and Fall 2017. We anticipate ground/facility leases expense to increase in 2018 as compared to 2017, primarily as a result of the timing of new ACE projects being placed into service.

Provision for Real Estate Impairment

During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded an impairment loss of approximately $15.3 million for one owned property currently in receivership that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. During year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded an impairment loss of approximately $4.9 million related to an owned property that was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016 and subsequently sold in April 2017. Refer to Note 6 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a detailed discussion of our property dispositions.

Interest Income

Interest income decreased by approximately $0.6 million, from $5.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This decrease is primarily due to additional interest earned during 2016 on cash proceeds from our February 2016 equity offering. We expect interest income to remain relatively consistent with 2017 levels in 2018.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased by approximately $7.6 million, from $78.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $71.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Interest expense decreased as a result of the following: (i) a decrease of approximately $7.9 million related to the disposition of properties with outstanding mortgage debt during 2016; (ii) a $4.3 million decrease related to the pay-off of mortgage loans during 2017 and 2016; (iii) a decrease of approximately $4.1 million due to the pay-off of $450 million of outstanding term loan debt in 2016; (iv) a $3.6 million increase in capitalized interest due to the timing and volume of construction activities on our owned development projects during the comparable twelve month periods; and (v) a decrease of $0.7 million related to lower outstanding balances on our mortgage debt due to continued scheduled principal payments. These decreases were partially offset by (i) a $4.6 million increase in interest related to closings of a new $300 million term loan in September 2017 and a new $200 million term loan in June 2017; (ii) a $3.8 million increase in interest expense related to increased borrowings on our revolving credit facility; (iii) a $3.3 million increase in interest expense related to our $400 million offering of unsecured notes in October 2017; and (iv) a $1.2 million increase in accrued default interest on one of our properties that is currently in receivership and is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017.

We anticipate interest expense will increase in 2018 as compared to 2017 due to increased interest rates on a higher average outstanding balance under the Company’s revolving credit facility throughout 2018, an increase related to the closing of $500 million in term loans in 2017, additional interest incurred from the $400 million offering of unsecured notes in October 2017, and additional interest incurred from any offerings of unsecured notes anticipated during 2018. These increases will be offset by the expected pay-off of outstanding mortgage and term loan debt scheduled to mature in 2018.

Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs

Amortization of deferred financing costs decreased by approximately $1.9 million, from $6.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2016, to $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This decrease was primarily due to the following: (i) $1.1 million of accelerated amortization related to the early pay-off of our $250 million term loan in February 2016; (ii) $0.7 million related to the pay-off of $200 million of our $350 million term loan in November 2016; and (iii) $0.3 million related to properties with mortgage debt sold in 2016. We anticipate amortization of deferred finance costs will increase in 2018 due to increases related to closings of a new $300 million term loan in September 2017 and a new $200 million term loan in June 2017, the $400 million offering of unsecured notes in October 2017, and offerings of unsecured notes anticipated during 2018.

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(Loss) Gain from Disposition of Real Estate

During the year ended December 31, 2017, we sold one owned property containing 657 beds, resulting in a net loss from disposition of real estate of approximately $0.6 million. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we sold 21 owned properties containing 13,407 beds, resulting in a net gain from disposition of real estate of approximately $21.2 million. Refer to Note 6 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for additional details regarding our recent disposition transactions.

Loss from Early Extinguishment of Debt

During the year ended December 31, 2016, we incurred approximately $12.8 million of losses associated with the early pay-off of mortgage loans in connection with the sale of nine owned properties.

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests represent holders of common and preferred units in our Operating Partnership not held by ACC or ACC Holdings as well as certain third-party partners in joint ventures consolidated by us for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, these external partners are allocated their share of income/loss during the respective reporting periods. Refer to Note 9 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for additional details.

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Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2016 and 2015

The following table presents our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, including the amount and percentage change in these results between the two periods. 

	Year Ended December 31,
	2016			2015			Change ($)			Change (%)
Revenues:
Owned properties	$	735,392		$	704,909		$	30,483		4.3	%
On-campus participating properties	33,433			31,586			1,847			5.8	%
Third-party development services	4,606			4,964			(358		)	(7.2	)%
Third-party management services	9,724			8,813			911			10.3	%
Resident services	3,206			3,109			97			3.1	%
Total revenues	786,361			753,381			32,980			4.4	%
Operating expenses:
Owned properties	337,296			331,836			5,460			1.6	%
On-campus participating properties	13,447			12,437			1,010			8.1	%
Third-party development and management services	14,533			14,346			187			1.3	%
General and administrative	22,493			20,838			1,655			7.9	%
Depreciation and amortization	211,387			208,788			2,599			1.2	%
Ground/facility leases	9,167			8,232			935			11.4	%
Provision for real estate impairment	4,895			—			4,895			100.0	%
Total operating expenses	613,218			596,477			16,741			2.8	%
Operating income	173,143			156,904			16,239			10.3	%
Nonoperating income and (expenses):
Interest income	5,481			4,421			1,060			24.0	%
Interest expense	(78,687		)	(87,789		)	9,102			(10.4	)%
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(6,520		)	(5,550		)	(970		)	17.5	%
Gain from disposition of real estate	21,197			52,699			(31,502		)	(59.8	)%
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	(12,841		)	(1,770		)	(11,071		)	625.5	%
Other nonoperating income	—			388			(388		)	(100.0	)%
Total nonoperating expenses	(71,370		)	(37,601		)	(33,769		)	89.8	%
Income before income taxes	101,773			119,303			(17,530		)	(14.7	)%
Income tax provision	(1,150		)	(1,242		)	92			(7.4	)%
Net income	100,623			118,061			(17,438		)	(14.8	)%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,562		)	(2,070		)	508			(24.5	)%
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and    Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	99,061		$	115,991		$	(16,930	)	(14.6	)%

Same Store and New Property Operations

Refer to the results of operations discussion for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 for detailed definitions of same store revenues and operating expenses.

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A reconciliation of our same store, new property and sold/held for sale property operations to our consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set forth below: 

	Same Store Properties				New Properties (1)				Sold/Held for Sale Properties (2)				Total - All Properties
	Year Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015		2016(3)		2015(4)		2016		2015
Number of properties	113		113		21		12		23		43		157		168
Number of beds	66,993		66,993		11,638		7,738		14,064		26,361		92,695		101,092
Revenues (5)	$	576,760	$	559,390	$	88,399	$	38,340	$	73,439	$	110,288	$	738,598	$	708,018
Operating expenses	264,054		257,094		36,163		20,775		37,079		53,967		337,296		331,836

⁽¹⁾  Does not include properties under construction as of December 31, 2016.  Number of properties and number of beds also excludes properties undergoing redevelopment as of December 31, 2015, although the results of operations of those properties are included in new property revenues and operating expenses prior to commencement of redevelopment activities.

⁽²⁾  Does not include the allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight.

⁽³⁾  Includes 21 owned properties that were sold during the year ended December 31, 2016, along with one property that was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016. One of the properties sold consists of two phases which are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers above. Refer to Note 6 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 for a more detailed discussion of our recent disposition activity.

⁽⁴⁾  Includes the 22 owned properties, noted above, that were sold or held for sale during the year ended December 31, 2016, and 20 owned properties that were sold during the year ended December 31, 2015.

⁽⁵⁾  Includes revenues which are reflected as resident services revenue on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Same Store Properties:  The increase in revenue from our same store properties was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates for the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 academic years. Average occupancy for the year ended December 31, 2016, remained consistent with the year ended December 31, 2015, at 94.8%.

The increase in operating expenses from our same store properties was primarily due to: (i) an increase in general and administrative costs primarily due to an increase in the allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight; (ii) an increase in property taxes due to higher than anticipated property tax assessments in various markets; (iii) an increase in utilities expense as a result of billing adjustments from utility companies and the implementation of a roommate utility billing program at certain properties; and (iv) additional marketing expenses incurred during the fourth quarter 2016 for marketing activities designed to drive leasing velocity for the 2017/2018 academic year.

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New Property Operations:  Our new properties for the year ended December 31, 2016, are summarized in the table below:

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Beds	Acquisition/Opening Date
Acquisitions:
Park Point	Syracuse, NY	Syracuse University	226	February 2015
1200 West Marshall	Richmond, VA	Virginia Commonwealth University	406	March 2015
8 1/2 Canal Street	Richmond, VA	Virginia Commonwealth University	540	March 2015
Vistas San Marcos	San Marcos, TX	Texas State University	600	March 2015
Crest at Pearl	Austin, TX	University of Texas	343	June 2015
UP at Metroplex	Binghamton, NY	Binghamton University - SUNY	710	June 2015
Stadium Centre	Tallahassee, FL	Florida State University	710	July 2015
University Crossings	Charlotte, NC	University of North Carolina	546	August 2016
U Point	Syracuse, NY	Syracuse University	163	October 2016
		SUBTOTAL - Acquisitions	4,244
Owned Developments:
160 Ross	Auburn, AL	Auburn University	642	August 2015
U Club on Woodward Phase II	Tallahassee, FL	Florida State University	496	August 2015
The Summit at University City	Philadelphia, PA	Drexel University	1,315	September 2015
2125 Franklin	Eugene, OR	University of Oregon	734	September 2015
Currie Hall	Los Angeles, CA	University of Southern California	456	August 2016
Fairview House	Indianapolis, IN	Butler University	633	August 2016
University Pointe	Louisville, KY	University of Louisville	531	August 2016
Merwick Stanworth Phase II	Princeton, NJ	Princeton University	379	September 2016
U Club on 28th	Boulder, CO	University of Colorado	398	August 2016
U Club Sunnyside	Morgantown, WV	West Virginia University	534	August 2016
The Court at Stadium Centre	Tallahassee, FL	Florida State University	260	August 2016
		SUBTOTAL - Owned Developments	6,378
Under Renovation:
University Crossings	Philadelphia, PA	Drexel University	1,016	September 2015
		Total - New Properties	11,638

On-Campus Participating Properties (“OCPP”) Operations

Same Store OCPP Properties: We had five on-campus participating properties containing 5,086 beds which were operating during each of the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Revenues from these properties increased by $1.8 million, from $31.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015 to $33.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. This increase was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates partially offset by a decrease in average occupancy from 78.4% for the year ended December 31, 2015, to 76.6% for the year ended December 31, 2016. Operating expenses at these properties increased by $1.0 million, from $12.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, as compared to $13.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, primarily due to an increase in utilities as compared to the prior year.

Third-Party Development Services Revenue

Third-party development services revenue decreased by approximately $0.4 million, from $5.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2015, to $4.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.  This decrease was due to: (i) the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction for the Northeastern Illinois University project in May 2015 and commencement of construction of the Oregon State University - Cascades project in November 2015, both of which contributed a total of $2.5 million of revenue during the year ended December 31, 2015, versus $1.5 million in 2016; and (ii) the completion of construction of the development projects at the University of Toledo, Princeton University and Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, which contributed $2.2 million of revenue in 2015. These decreases were partially offset by the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction of two development projects with the Texas A&M University System at their Corpus Christi and San Antonio campuses during the year ended December 31, 2016.  These two projects contributed approximately $2.3 million in additional revenue in 2016.  In addition, we earned a $0.5 million fee for the performance of various predevelopment activities for the University on Kansas during the year ended December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we had four

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projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $1.8 million, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2015, in which we had five projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $2.2 million. 

Third-Party Management Services Revenue

Third-party management services revenue increased by approximately $0.9 million, from $8.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2015, to $9.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.  This increase was primarily a result of revenue earned from newly awarded management contracts, and the recognition of incentive fees from an existing third-party management contract during the year ended December 31, 2016.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $1.7 million, from $20.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2015, to $22.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.  This increase was primarily due to additional expenses incurred in connection with enhancements to our operating system platforms, additional payroll, health care and benefits expense, public company costs and other general inflationary factors.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased by approximately $2.6 million, from $208.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2015, to $211.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.  This increase was primarily due to the following: (i) a $7.0 million increase related to the completion of construction and opening of four owned development properties in August and September 2015; (ii) a $3.9 million increase related to the completion of construction and opening of seven owned development properties in August and September 2016; (iii) a $3.1 million increase due to property acquisition activity in 2015 and 2016; (iv) a $1.3 million increase due to renovation activities occurring at one of our owned properties during 2015; (v) a $1.2 million increase in depreciation and amortization at our same store properties; and (vi) a $0.3 increase in depreciation of corporate assets. These increases were offset by a decrease in depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $14.1 million related to the sale of 21 properties in 2016 and 20 properties in 2015.

Ground/Facility Leases

Ground/facility leases expense increased by approximately $1.0 million, from $8.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2015, to $9.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. This increase was primarily due to ACE development projects that completed construction and opened for operations in Fall 2015 and Fall 2016, as well as an increase in variable lease expense at two other ACE properties as a result of improved rental income.

Provision for Real Estate Impairment

During the year ended December 31, 2016, we recorded a loss of approximately $4.9 million related to an impairment charge recognized for an owned property classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016. Refer to Note 6 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a detailed discussion of our property dispositions.

Interest Income

Interest income increased by approximately $1.1 million, from $4.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2015, to $5.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. This increase is primarily due to interest earned on cash proceeds from our February 2016 equity offering.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased by approximately $9.1 million, from $87.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2015, to $78.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Interest expense decreased as a result of the following: (i) a decrease of $5.0 million related to the pay-off of mortgage loans during 2015 and 2016; (ii) a decrease of approximately $5.3 million due to the pay-off of $450 million of outstanding term loan debt during 2016; (iii) a decrease of approximately $5.1 million related to the disposition of properties with outstanding mortgage debt during 2015 and 2016;  (iv) an increase of $2.6 million in capitalized interest due to the timing and volume of construction activities on our owned development projects during the comparable twelve month periods; (v) a decrease of $1.9 million related to interest paid on our revolving credit facility; and (vi) a decrease of $0.7 million related to lower outstanding balances on our mortgage debt due to continued scheduled principal payments.  These decreases

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were mostly offset by the following (i) an increase of approximately $10.0 million related to our September 2015 $400 million offering of senior unsecured notes; and (ii) approximately $1.4 million of additional interest related to loans assumed in connection with 2015 property acquisitions.

Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs

Amortization of deferred financing costs increased by approximately $0.9 million, from $5.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2015, to $6.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. This increase was primarily due to $1.1 million of accelerated amortization related to the early pay-off of our $250 million term loan in February 2016.

Gain from Disposition of Real Estate

During the year ended December 31, 2016, we sold 21 owned properties containing 13,407 beds, resulting in a net gain from disposition of real estate of approximately $21.2 million. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we sold 20 owned properties containing 12,297 beds, resulting in a net gain from disposition of real estate of approximately $52.7 million. Refer to Note 6 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for additional details regarding our recent disposition transactions.

Loss from Early Extinguishment of Debt

During the year ended December 31, 2016, we incurred approximately $12.8 million of losses associated with the early pay-off of mortgage loans in connection with the sale of nine owned properties. During the year ended December 31, 2015, we incurred approximately $1.8 million of losses associated with the early pay-off of mortgage loans in connection with the sale of four owned properties.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Balances and Cash Flows

As of December 31, 2017, excluding our on-campus participating properties, we had $49.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as compared to $32.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as of December 31, 2016.  Restricted cash primarily consists of escrow accounts held by lenders and resident security deposits, as required by law in certain states, and funds held in escrow in connection with potential acquisition and development opportunities.  The following discussion relates to changes in cash due to operating, investing and financing activities, which are presented in our consolidated statements of cash flows included in Item 8 herein.

Operating Activities: For the year ended December 31, 2017, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $320.0 million, as compared to approximately $308.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, an increase of approximately $11.9 million.  This increase in cash flows was due to operating cash flows provided by the completion of construction and opening of ten owned development properties in third quarter of 2017, and the completion of seven owned development projects in the third quarter of 2016, as well as property acquisitions in 2016 and 2017. The increase was partially offset by the timing of collections of our student accounts receivable as well as a decrease in operating cash flows related to properties disposed of during 2016 and 2017.

Investing Activities:  Investing activities utilized approximately $977.8 million and $31.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The $946.2 millionincrease in cash utilized in investing activities was primarily a result of the following: (i) a $547.0 million decrease in proceeds from the disposition of owned properties, as we sold 21 properties during the year ended December 31, 2016, as compared to the sale of one property during the year ended December 31, 2017; (ii) a $263.9 million increase in cash paid for property acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2017; (iii) a $110.7 million increase in cash used to fund the construction of our owned development properties, related to the timing of construction commencement and completion of our owned development pipeline; (iv) a $21.1 million increase in cash used to fund capital expenditures at our owned properties; and (v) an $8.0 million increase in cash paid to acquire undeveloped land parcels in 2017.

Financing Activities: Cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately $676.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, and cash utilized in financing activities totaled approximately $271.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2016.  The $948.0 million increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily a result of the following: (i) a $950.0 million net increase in proceeds from unsecured term loans; (ii) $399.6 million in proceeds from the offering of unsecured notes in October 2017; (iii) a $250.8 million decrease in cash used to pay off mortgage debt, including defeasance costs, during the year ended December 31, 2017; (iv) an increase of $35.7 million in proceeds from construction loans; and (v) $11.8 million in contributions from noncontrolling interests during the year ended December 31, 2017. These increases were partially offset by the following: (i) a $594.6 million decrease in net proceeds from the sale of common stock, related to our equity offering in February 2016 as compared to the issuance of common stock under our ATM Equity Program in 2017; (ii) a $75.1 million increase in distributions to noncontrolling partners due to the Company’s initial investment in joint ventures; (iii) a $17.8 million increase in distributions to common and restricted stockholders; and (iv) an $11.2 million increase in payments of debt issuance costs due to the amendment of our revolving credit agreement in January 2017 and additional term loans in June and September 2017.

Liquidity Needs, Sources and Uses of Capital

As of December 31, 2017, our short-term liquidity needs included, but were not limited to, the following: (i) the pay-off of a $300 million term loan due to mature in September 2018; (ii) anticipated distribution payments to our common and restricted stockholders totaling approximately $241.5 million based on an assumed annual cash distribution of $1.76 per share and based on the number of our shares outstanding as of December 31, 2017; (iii) anticipated distribution payments to our Operating Partnership unitholders totaling approximately $1.9 million based on an assumed annual distribution of $1.76 per common unit and a cumulative preferential per annum cash distribution rate of 5.99% on our Preferred OP Units based on the number of units outstanding as of December 31, 2017; (iv) the pay-off of approximately $133.3 million of outstanding fixed rate mortgage debt scheduled to mature during the next 12 months as well as approximately $12.4 million of scheduled debt principal payments; (v) estimated development costs over the next 12 months totaling approximately $308.2 million for our owned properties currently under construction; (vi) a $42.2 million obligation to purchase a property subject to a presale arrangement (see Note 16 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8); (vii) an obligation to increase our investment in two joint ventures (the “Core Joint Ventures”), resulting in a funding commitment of approximately $130.6 million (see Note 5 and Note 16 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8); (viii) funds for other development projects scheduled to commence construction during the next 12 months; and (ix) potential future property or land acquisitions, including mezzanine financed developments.

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We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements by (i) borrowing under our existing revolving credit facility; (ii) accessing the unsecured bond market; (iii) exercising debt extension options to the extent they are available; (iv) issuing securities, including common stock, under our ATM Equity Program discussed more fully in Note 11 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8, or otherwise; (v) potentially disposing of properties and/or entering into joint venture arrangements, depending on market conditions; and (vi) utilizing current cash on hand and net cash provided by operations. Our ability to obtain additional financing will depend on a variety of factors such as market conditions, the general availability of credit, the overall availability of credit to the real estate industry, our credit ratings and credit capacity, as well as the perception of lenders regarding our long or short-term financial prospects.

In January 2017, the Company amended and expanded its senior unsecured revolving credit facility, increasing the facility size to $700 million and extending the maturity date to March 2022. The amended facility has an accordion feature that allows the Company to expand the facility by up to an additional $500 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Borrowing rates under the credit facility float at a margin over LIBOR plus an annual facility fee with spreads reflecting current market terms which are more favorable than those contained in the prior facility. Both the margin and the facility fee are priced on a grid that is tied to the Company’s credit rating. Based on the Company’s current Baa2/BBB rating, the annual facility fee is 20 basis points and the LIBOR margin is 100 basis points, a reduction of 10 basis points from the prior facility.

In May 2017, the lender of the non-recourse mortgage loan secured by Blanton Common, an owned property located near Valdosta State University which was acquired as part of the GMH student housing transaction in 2008, sent a formal notice of default and initiated foreclosure proceedings. The property generated insufficient cash flow to cover the debt service on the $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. As of December 31, 2017, the underlying property was in receivership and the Company was cooperating with the lender to allow for a consensual foreclosure process upon which the property will be surrendered to the lender in satisfaction of the mortgage loan.

In June 2017, the Company entered into a $200 million term loan which will mature in June 2022. The agreement has an accordion feature that allows the Company to expand the amount by up to an additional $100 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Borrowing rates under this agreement float at a margin over LIBOR and the margin is priced on a grid that is tied to the Company’s credit rating. Based on the Company’s current Baa2/BBB rating, the LIBOR margin is 110 basis points.

In September 2017, the Company entered into a $300 million term loan which will mature in September 2018, and can be extended for two one-year periods at our option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The agreement has an accordion feature that allows the Company to expand the amount by up to an additional $100 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Borrowing rates under this agreement float at a margin over LIBOR and the margin is priced on a grid that is tied to the Company’s credit rating. Based on the Company’s current Baa2/BBB rating, the LIBOR margin is 110 basis points.

In October 2017, we raised $395 million in net proceeds from an unsecured $400 million bond offering. Proceeds from the offering were used to repay the outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility. We intend to use the remaining proceeds for potential repayment of other outstanding debt, to fund our development pipeline, for potential acquisitions of student housing properties and for general corporate purposes.

We may seek additional funds to undertake initiatives not contemplated by our business plan or obtain additional cushion against possible shortfalls. We also may pursue additional financing as opportunities arise. Future financings may include a range of different sizes or types of financing, including the incurrence of additional secured debt and the sale of additional debt or equity securities. These funds may not be available on favorable terms or at all. Our ability to obtain additional financing depends on several factors, including future market conditions, our success or lack of success in penetrating our markets, our future creditworthiness, and restrictions contained in agreements with our investors or lenders, including the restrictions contained in the agreements governing our unsecured credit facility and unsecured notes. These financings could increase our level of indebtedness or result in dilution to our equity holders.

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Indebtedness

A summary of our consolidated indebtedness as of December 31, 2017 is as follows. Refer to Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a detailed discussion of our indebtedness.

	Amount		% of Total		Weighted Average Rates (1)		Weighted Average Maturities
Secured	$	648,688	21.4	%	4.8	%	5.0 Years
Unsecured	2,377,600		78.6	%	3.3	%	5.0 Years
Total consolidated debt	$	3,026,288	100.0	%	3.6	%	5.0 Years
Fixed rate debt
Secured
Project-based taxable bonds	$	30,575	1.0	%	7.6	%	6.8 Years
Mortgage	566,333		18.8	%	4.6	%	5.3 Years
Unsecured
April 2013 Notes	400,000		13.2	%	3.8	%	5.3 Years
June 2014 Notes	400,000		13.2	%	4.1	%	6.5 Years
September 2015 Notes	400,000		13.2	%	3.4	%	2.8 Years
October 2017 Notes	400,000		13.2	%	3.6	%	9.9 Years
Total - fixed rate debt	2,196,908		72.6	%	4.0	%	5.9 Years
Variable rate debt:
Secured
Construction	51,780		1.7	%	4.4	%	0.7 Years
Unsecured
Term loans	650,000		21.5	%	2.4	%	2.4 Years
Unsecured revolving credit facility	127,600		4.2	%	2.7	%	4.2 Years
Total - variable rate debt	829,380		27.4	%	2.6	%	2.6 Years
Total consolidated debt	$	3,026,288	100.0	%	3.6	%	5.0 Years

⁽¹⁾  Represents stated interest rate and does not include the effect of the amortization of deferred financing costs, debt premiums and discounts, OIDs, and interest rate swap terminations.

Distributions

We are required to distribute 90% of our REIT taxable income (excluding capital gains) on an annual basis in order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.  Distributions to common stockholders are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. We may use borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility to fund distributions.  The Board of Directors considers a number of factors when determining distribution levels, including market factors and our Company’s performance in addition to REIT requirements.

On January 23, 2018, our Board of Directors declared a distribution of $0.44 per share, which was paid on February 16, 2018, to all common stockholders of record as of February 2, 2018.  At the same time, the Operating Partnership paid an equivalent amount per unit to holders of Common Units, as well as the quarterly cumulative preferential distribution to holders of Series A Preferred Units.

Capital Expenditures

We distinguish between the following five categories of capital expenditures:

Recurring capital expenditures represent additions that are recurring in nature to maintain a property’s income, value, and competitive position within the market.  Recurring capital expenditures typically include, but are not limited to, appliances, furnishings, carpeting and flooring, HVAC equipment and kitchen/bath cabinets.  Maintenance and repair costs incurred throughout the year including those incurred during our annual turn process due to normal wear and tear by residents are expensed as incurred. 

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Acquisition-relatedcapital expenditures represent additions identified upon acquiring a property and are considered part of the initial investment. These expenditures are intended to position the property to be consistent with our physical standards and are usually incurred within the first two and occasionally the third year after acquisition.

Renovations and strategic repositioning capital expenditures are incurred to enhance the economic value and return of the property and undergo an investment return underwrite prior to being incurred.

Non-recurring and other capital expenditures represent the addition of features or amenities that did not exist at the property but were deemed necessary to remain competitive within a specific market. This category also includes items considered extraordinary in nature.

Disposition-related capital expenditures represent capital improvements at properties disposed of during all years presented. 

Additionally, we are required by certain of our lenders to contribute amounts to reserves for capital repairs and improvements at our mortgaged properties, which may exceed the amount of capital expenditures actually incurred by us during those periods.

Capital expenditures at our owned properties are set forth below:

	As of and for the Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Recurring capital expenditures	$	18,516	$	16,062	$	14,101
Acquisition-related	30,435		14,319		4,286
Renovations and strategic repositioning	27,259		16,568		45,534		(1)
Non-recurring and other	6,270		8,763		19,158
Disposition-related (2)	242		5,875		13,753
Total	$	82,722	$	61,587	$	96,832
Average beds (3)	82,021		75,318		70,654
Average recurring capital expenditures per bed	$	226	$	213	$	200

⁽¹⁾  Includes renovation costs incurred at University Crossings and The Castilian.

⁽²⁾  Includes properties sold during 2017, 2016 and 2015. It also includes one property currently in receivership that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. Historical capital expenditures for these properties have been reclassified for all periods presented.

⁽³⁾ Does not include beds related to the disposed properties discussed above.

Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations for the next five years and thereafter as of December 31, 2017:

	Total			Less than 1 Year			1 - 3 Years		3 - 5 Years		More than 5 Years
Long-term debt (1)	$	2,974,508	(2)	$	445,743	(2)	$	468,082	$	742,185	$	1,318,498
Interest on long-term debt	546,548		(3)	105,296		(3)	184,301		123,374		133,577
Development projects (4)	402,943			308,158			94,785		—		—
Ground/facility lease obligations (5)	413,736			7,122			17,032		17,546		372,036
Operating lease obligations (6)	5,479			1,446			2,846		826		361
Presale development projects (7)	42,200			42,200			—		—		—
Joint venture agreements (8)	284,620			130,621			153,999		—		—
	$	4,670,034		$	1,040,586		$	921,045	$	883,931	$	1,824,472

⁽¹⁾  Amounts include aggregate principal payments only and assumes we do not exercise extension options available to us on our unsecured credit facility or our unsecured term loans (see Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8).

⁽²⁾  Amounts exclude $51.8 million in constructions loans associated with presale developments and joint ventures. These loans are an obligation of the third-party developer and will be paid off with proceeds from the Company’s investment in the properties, and are included in presale development projects and joint venture agreements in the table above (see Note 5 and 16 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8).

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⁽³⁾  Amount includes $1.6 million of interest due on $51.8 million of construction loan debt outstanding as of December 31, 2017 discussed above.

⁽⁴⁾  Consists of anticipated cash payments, including amounts accrued as of December 31, 2017, related to nine owned development projects under construction as of December 31, 2017, which will be funded entirely by us and are scheduled to be completed between August 2018 and August 2019.  We have entered into contracts with general contractors for certain phases of the construction of these projects.  However, these contracts do not generally cover all of the costs that are necessary to place these properties into service, including the cost of furniture and marketing and leasing costs.  The unfunded commitments presented include all such costs, not only those costs that we are obligated to fund under the construction contracts.

⁽⁵⁾  Includes minimum annual lease payments under ground/facility lease agreements entered into with university systems and other third parties. Refer to Note 15 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a more detailed discussion of our ground/facility leases.

⁽⁶⁾  Includes operating leases related to corporate office space and equipment (see Note 15 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8).

⁽⁷⁾  Includes the contractual purchase price and the cost of elected upgrades, net of $0.4 million in earnest money funded in December 2016, for a presale development project which Company is obligated to purchase as long as certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions are met (see Note 5 and Note 16 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8).

⁽⁸⁾  Includes the additional investments in joint ventures that were part of the Core Transaction. See Note 5 and Note 16 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

Funds From Operations (“FFO”)

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) currently defines FFO as net income or loss attributable to common shares computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), excluding gains or losses from depreciable operating property sales, impairment charges and real estate depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  We present FFO because we consider it an important supplemental measure of our operating performance and believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO when reporting their results.  FFO excludes GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate diminishes ratably over time.  Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions.  We therefore believe that FFO provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, and interest costs, among other items, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income.  We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in its March 1995 White Paper (and as subsequently amended), which may differ from the methodology for calculating FFO utilized by other equity REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.

We also believe it is meaningful to present a measure we refer to as FFO-Modified, or FFOM, which reflects certain adjustments related to the economic performance of our on-campus participating properties, and the elimination of property acquisition costs, contractual executive separation and retirement charges and other non-cash items, as we determine in good faith.  Under our participating ground leases, we and the participating university systems each receive 50% of the properties’ net cash available for distribution after payment of operating expenses, debt service (which includes significant amounts towards repayment of principal) and capital expenditures.  A substantial portion of our revenues attributable to these properties is reflective of cash that is required to be used for capital expenditures and for the amortization of applicable property indebtedness. These amounts do not increase our economic interest in these properties or otherwise benefit us since our interest in the properties terminates upon the repayment of the applicable property indebtedness.  Therefore, unlike the ownership of our owned properties, the unique features of our ownership interest in our on-campus participating properties cause the value of these properties to diminish over time.   For example, since the ground/facility leases under which we operate the participating properties require the reinvestment from operations of specified amounts for capital expenditures and for the repayment of debt while our interest in these properties terminates upon the repayment of the debt, such capital expenditures do not increase the value of the property to us and mortgage debt amortization only increases the equity of the ground lessor. Accordingly, we believe it is meaningful to modify FFO to exclude the operations of our on-campus participating properties and to consider their impact on our performance by including only that portion of our revenues from those properties that are reflective of our share of net cash flow and the management fees that we receive, both of which increase and decrease with the operating performance of the properties.  This narrower measure of performance measures our profitability for these properties in a manner that is similar to the measure of our profitability from our third-party services business where we similarly incur no initial or ongoing capital investment in a property and derive only consequential benefits from capital expenditures and debt amortization. We believe, however, that this narrower measure of performance is inappropriate in traditional real estate ownership structures where debt amortization and capital expenditures enhance the property owner’s long-term profitability from its investment. 

Our FFOM may have limitations as an analytical tool because it reflects the contractual calculation of net cash flow from our on-campus participating properties, which is unique to us and is different from that of our owned off-campus properties.  Companies

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that are considered to be in our industry may not have similar ownership structures; and therefore those companies may not calculate FFOM in the same manner that we do, or at all, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP and FFO results and using FFOM only supplementally.  Further, FFO and FFOM do not represent amounts available for management’s discretionary use because of needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations or other commitments and uncertainties.  FFO and FFOM should not be considered as alternatives to net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our financial performance, or to cash flow from operating activities computed in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our liquidity, nor are these measures indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends or make distributions.

The following table presents a reconciliation of our net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO and FFOM: 

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	69,038		$	99,061		$	115,991
Noncontrolling interests	1,076			1,562			2,070
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	632			(21,197		)	(52,699		)
Elimination of provision for real estate impairment (1)	15,317			4,895			—
Real estate related depreciation and amortization	231,295			208,276			206,019
Funds from operations (“FFO”) attributable to common stockholders and OP unitholders	317,358			292,597			271,381
Elimination of operations of on-campus participating properties:
Net income from on-campus participating properties	(5,133		)	(5,194		)	(4,236		)
Amortization of investment in on-campus participating properties	(7,536		)	(7,343		)	(7,034		)
	304,689			280,060			260,111
Modifications to reflect operational performance of on-campus participating properties:
Our share of net cash flow (2)	2,841			2,964			3,118
Management fees	1,534			1,503			1,424
Contribution from on-campus participating properties	4,375			4,467			4,542
Property acquisition costs (3)	2,855			326			2,836
Contractual executive separation and retirement charges (4)	4,515			—			—
Elimination of loss from early extinguishment of debt (5)	—			12,841			1,770
Funds from operations – modified (“FFOM”) attributable to common stockholders and OP unitholders	$	316,434		$	297,694		$	269,259
FFO per share – diluted	$	2.31		$	2.23		$	2.38
FFOM per share – diluted	$	2.31		$	2.27		$	2.36
Weighted average common shares outstanding -diluted	137,099,084			131,340,992			114,141,997

⁽¹⁾  Represents an impairment charge recorded for an owned property currently in receivership that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017, and an impairment charge recorded in the fourth quarter 2016 for The Province - Dayton (a property that was classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016).

⁽²⁾  50% of the properties’ net cash available for distribution after payment of operating expenses, debt service (including repayment of principal) and capital expenditures which is included in ground/facility leases expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

⁽³⁾  The year ended December 31, 2017 amount represents transaction costs related to our initial investment in the Core Joint Ventures. Refer to Note 5 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a more detailed discussion.

⁽⁴⁾  Represents contractual executive separation and retirement charges incurred in the first and second quarter 2017 with regard to the retirement of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer.

⁽⁵⁾  Represents losses associated with the early pay-off of mortgage loans for four properties sold during the year ended December 31, 2015 and nine properties sold during the year ended December 31, 2016. Such costs are excluded from gains from disposition of real estate reported in accordance with GAAP. However, we view the losses from early extinguishment of debt associated with the sales of real estate as an incremental cost of the sale transactions because we extinguished the debt in connection with the consummation of the sale transactions and we had no intent to extinguish the

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debt absent such transactions. We believe that adjusting FFOM to exclude these losses more appropriately reflects the results of our operations exclusive of the impact of our disposition transactions.

Inflation

Our student leases do not typically provide for rent escalations. However, they typically do not have terms that extend beyond 12 months. Accordingly, although on a short term basis we would be required to bear the impact of rising costs resulting from inflation, we have the opportunity to raise rental rates at least annually to offset such rising costs. However, a weak economic environment or declining student enrollment at our principal universities may limit our ability to raise rental rates. 

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to certain market risks inherent in our operations.  These risks generally arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business.  We believe our primary market risk exposure relates to interest rate risk.  We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

The table below provides information about our assets and our liabilities sensitive to changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:

	December 31, 2017					December 31, 2016
	Amount  (in 000s)		Weighted Average Maturity (in years)	Weighted Average Interest Rate	% of Total	Amount (in 000s)		Weighted Average Maturity (in years)	Weighted Average Interest Rate	% of Total
Fixed rate debt	$	2,099,371	6.1 Years	4.00%	69.4%	$	1,766,590	6.1 Years	4.22%	83.5%
Variable rate debt (1)	829,380		2.6 Years	2.60%	27.4%	99,300		1.2 Years	2.02%	4.7%
Hedged debt (2)	97,537		1.4 Years	3.30%	3.2%	248,584		3.4 Years	2.51%	11.8%
Total consolidated debt	$	3,026,288	5.0 Years	3.60%	100.0%	$	2,114,474	5.5 Years	3.91%	100.0%

⁽¹⁾  The balance at December 31, 2017, includes the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility, unsecured term loans and construction loans associated with four in-process development properties. The balance at December 31, 2016, includes the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility. See Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion.

⁽²⁾  The balance at December 31, 2017, includes mortgage loans which are effectively fixed by the use of interest rate swaps. The balance at December 31, 2016, includes mortgage loans and a $150 million outstanding balance on one of our unsecured term loans which are effectively fixed by the use of interest rate swaps. In January 2017, the interest rate swap on this term loan expired and the term loan became classified as variable rate debt.

For fixed rate debt, interest rate changes affect the fair market value but do not impact net income attributable to common shareholders or cash flows.  Conversely, for floating rate debt, interest rate changes generally do not affect the fair market value but do impact net income attributable to common shareholders and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant.  Holding other variables constant (such as debt levels), a one percentage point variance in interest rates (100 basis points) would change the unrealized fair market value of the fixed rate debt by approximately $273.9 million.  Holding all other variables constant, the net income attributable to common shareholders and cash flow impact on the next year resulting from a one percentage point variance in interest rates on $829.4 million of floating rate debt would be approximately $7.3 million.

Derivative financial instruments expose us to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties under the terms of the interest rate hedge agreements.  We believe we minimize our credit risk on these transactions by dealing with major, credit worthy financial institutions.  As part of our on-going control procedures, we monitor the credit ratings of counterparties and our exposure to any single entity, thus minimizing credit risk concentration.  We believe the likelihood of realized losses from counterparty non-performance is remote.

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The following table summarizes the notional amount, carrying value, and estimated fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments used to hedge interest rates as of December 31, 2017:

							Estimated Carrying Value
Hedged Debt Instrument	Notional Amount		Maturity Date	Carrying and Estimated Fair Value of (Liability) Asset			+ 100 Basis Points		- 100 Basis Points
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	$	13,698	February 15, 2021	$	(95	)	$	280	$	(485	)
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	13,839		February 15, 2021	(96		)	283		(490		)
Park Point mortgage loan	70,000		October 5, 2018	87			557		(389		)
Total cash flow hedges	$	97,537		$	(104	)	$	1,120	$	(1,364	)

Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The information required herein is included as set forth in Item 15 (a) – Financial Statements.

Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures

American Campus Communities, Inc.

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have adopted and maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed,  summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures for the period covered by this report were effective.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

(b) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The management of American Campus Communities, Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. We have designed our internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance that our published financial statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Our management is required by paragraph (c) of Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of each fiscal year. In making this assessment, our management used the Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013 framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).    

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Our management conducted the required assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017.  Based upon this assessment, our management believes that our internal control over financial reporting is effective as of December 31, 2017.  Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, which is included herein.

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Operating Partnership has adopted and maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Operating Partnership in its Exchange Act filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of ACC, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), the Operating Partnership has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of the Operating Partnership’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of ACC, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Operating Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on the foregoing, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures for the period covered by this report were effective.

There has been no change in the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

(b) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The management of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.  We have designed our internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance that our published financial statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Our management is required by paragraph (c) of Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of each fiscal year. In making this assessment, our management used the Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013 framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).  

The Operating Partnership conducted the required assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017.  Based upon this assessment, our management believes that our internal control over financial reporting is effective as of December 31, 2017.  Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report regarding the effectiveness of the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting, which is included herein.

PART III

Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Information with respect to this Item 10 is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement, which we intend to file on or before March 31, 2018 in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 3, 2018.

Item 11.  Executive Compensation

Information with respect to this Item 11 is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement, which we intend to file on or before March 31, 2018 in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 3, 2018. 

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Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Information pertaining to security ownership of management and certain beneficial owners of the Company’s common stock with respect to this Item 12 is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement, which we intend to file on or before March 31, 2018 in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 3, 2018, to the extent not set forth below.

The Company maintains the American Campus Communities, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan (the “2010 Plan”), as discussed in more detail in Note 12 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8.  

As of December 31, 2017, the total units and shares issued under the 2010 Plan were as follows:

	# of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights		Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights	# of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders	910,648	(1)	n/a	468,022
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders	n/a		n/a	n/a

⁽¹⁾  Consists of restricted stock awards granted to executive officers and certain employees and common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership.

Item 13.  Certain Relationships, Related Transactions and Director Independence

Information with respect to this Item 13 is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement, which we intend to file on or before March 31, 2018 in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 3, 2018. 

Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Information with respect to this Item 14 is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement, which we intend to file on or before March 31, 2018 in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 3, 2018.

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PART IV

Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)  Financial Statements

The following consolidated financial information is included as a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

	Page No.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (American Campus Communities, Inc.)	F-1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.)	F-2
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (American Campus Communities, Inc.)	F-3
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting     (American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.)	F-4
Consolidated Financial Statements of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of Balance, December 31, 2017 and 2016	F-5
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015	F-6
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015	F-7
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015	F-8
Consolidated Financial Statements of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and   Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of Balance, December 31, 2017 and 2016	F-10
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015	F-11
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Capital for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015	F-12
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015	F-13
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries and   American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries	F-14

(b)  Exhibits

Exhibit Number   Description of Document

3.1	Articles of Amendment and Restatement of American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
3.2	American Campus Communities, Inc. Articles Supplementary. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on March 6, 2017.
3.3	Bylaws of American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
3.4	Amendment to Bylaws of American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on February 24, 2014.
3.5	Second Amendment to the Bylaws of American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on March 6, 2017.

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3.6	Third Amendment to the Bylaws of American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on April 21, 2017.
4.1	Form of Certificate for Common Stock of American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
4.2	Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2013, among American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, as issuer, American Campus Communities, Inc., as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on April 3, 2013.
4.3	First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2013, among American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, as issuer, American Campus Communities, Inc., as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on April 3, 2013.
4.4	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 3.750% Senior Notes due 2023. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on April 3, 2013.
4.5	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 4.125% Senior Notes due 2024. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on June 25, 2014.
4.6	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 3.350 % Senior Notes due 2020. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on September 22, 2015.
4.7	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 3.635% Senior Notes due 2027. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on October 11, 2017.
4.8	Form of Guarantee of American Campus Communities, Inc. of Senior Debt Securities. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on April 3, 2013.
4.9	Form of Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2006, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and each of the persons who are signatory thereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 7, 2006.
4.10	Form of Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of September 14, 2012, between American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and each of the persons who are signatories thereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
4.11	Letter Agreement Regarding Issuance of OP Units, dated September 26, 2013, between Hallmark Student Housing Lexington, LLC, on one hand, and ACC OP (Lexington) LLC and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P., on the other hand. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.
10.1	Form of Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.

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10.2	Form of First Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, dated as of March 1, 2006, between American Campus Communities Holdings LLC and those persons who have executed such amendment as limited partners.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 7, 2006.
10.3*	American Campus Communities, Inc. 2004 Incentive Award Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
10.4*	Amendment No. 1 to American Campus Communities, Inc. 2004 Incentive Award Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.7 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on November 5, 2007.
10.5*	Amendment No. 2 to American Campus Communities, Inc. 2004 Incentive Award Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 11, 2008.
10.6*	American Campus Communities, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on May 7, 2010.
10.7*	American Campus Communities Services, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, effective January 1, 2015. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on December 17, 2014.
10.8	Form of PIU Grant Notice (including Registration Rights).  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
10.9	Form of PIU Grant Notice (including Registration Rights), dated as of August 20, 2007.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on August 23, 2007.
10.10	Form of Indemnification Agreement between American Campus Communities, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
10.11	Form of Employment Agreement between American Campus Communities, Inc. and William C. Bayless, Jr.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
10.12	Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2005, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and William C. Bayless, Jr.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on May 3, 2005.
10.13	Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2007, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and William C. Bayless, Jr.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on November 5, 2007.
10.14	Third Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2010, between William C. Bayless, Jr. and American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 24, 2010.
10.15	Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2017, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and William C. Bayless, Jr. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on January 10, 2017.
10.16	Employment Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2005, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on May 3, 2005.
10.17	Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2007, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on November 5, 2007.

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10.18	Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2010, between James C. Hopke, Jr. and American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 24, 2010.
10.19	Third Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of December 2, 2013, between James C. Hopke, Jr. and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on December 5, 2013.
10.20	Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2014, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke, Jr. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on May 23, 2014.
10.21	Fifth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2017, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke, Jr. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on January 10, 2017.
10.22	Employment Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2011, between William W. Talbot and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on March 21, 2013.
10.23	First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2012, between William W. Talbot and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on March 21, 2013.
10.24	Employment Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2011, between Daniel B. Perry and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. (File No. 333-181102-01) for the year ended December 31, 2014.
10.25	First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2012, between Daniel B. Perry and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. (File No. 333-181102-01) for the year ended December 31, 2014.
10.26	Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2017, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Daniel B. Perry. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on January 10, 2017.
10.27	Employment Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2013, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Jennifer Beese.
10.28	First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2017, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Jennifer Beese.
10.29	Separation Agreement and Mutual General Release, dated as of January 10, 2017, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Jonathan A. Graf. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on January 10, 2017.
10.30	Form of Confidentiality and Noncompetition Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.

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10.31	Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2017, among American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, as Borrower; American Campus Communities, Inc., as Parent Guarantor; any Additional Guarantors (as defined therein) acceding thereto pursuant to Section 7.05 thereof; the banks, financial institutions and other lenders listed on the signature pages thereof as the Initial Lenders, Initial Issuing Bank and Swing Line Bank; KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent; KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Capital One National Association, as Joint Lead Arrangers; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Capital One National Association, as Co-Syndication Agents; and Bank of America, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association and Compass Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on January 11, 2017.
10.32	Form of Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2006, among American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Holdings LLC and each of the limited partners of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP who have executed a signature page thereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 7, 2006.
10.33	Equity Distribution Agreement, dated June 25, 2015, between American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, on one hand, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, on the other hand. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on June 25, 2015.
10.34	Equity Distribution Agreement, dated June 25, 2015, between American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, on one hand, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., on the other hand. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on June 25, 2015.
10.35	Equity Distribution Agreement, dated June 25, 2015, between American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, on one hand, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, on the other hand. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on June 25, 2015.
10.36	Equity Distribution Agreement, dated June 25, 2015, between American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, on one hand, and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., on the other hand. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on June 25, 2015.
12.1	Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios.
21.1	List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1	Consent of Ernst & Young LLP - American Campus Communities, Inc.
23.2	Consent of Ernst & Young LLP - American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.
31.1	American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.3	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.4	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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32.2	American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.3	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.4	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
*	Indicates management compensation plan.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 1, 2018

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.
By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
	William C. Bayless, Jr. Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 1, 2018

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
By:  American Campus Communities Holdings,         LLC, its general partner  By:  American Campus Communities, Inc., its sole member
By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
	William C. Bayless, Jr. Chief Executive Officer

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 

Name	Title	Date
/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.	Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)	March 1, 2018
William C. Bayless, Jr.
/s/ Daniel B. Perry	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)	March 1, 2018
Daniel B. Perry
/s/ Kim K. Voss	Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)	March 1, 2018
Kim K. Voss
/s/ Edward Lowenthal	Chairman of the Board of Directors	March 1, 2018
Edward Lowenthal
/s/ William Blakeley Chandlee III	Director	March 1, 2018
William Blakeley Chandlee III
/s/ G. Steven Dawson	Director	March 1, 2018
G. Steven Dawson
/s/ Cydney C. Donnell	Director	March 1, 2018
Cydney Donnell
/s/ Oliver Luck	Director	March 1, 2018
Oliver Luck
/s/ C. Patrick Oles, Jr.	Director	March 1, 2018
C. Patrick Oles, Jr.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework)and our report dated March 1, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2004.

Austin, Texas

March 1, 2018

F-1

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Partners of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework)and our report dated March 1, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2012.

Austin, Texas

March 1, 2018

F-2

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based onthe COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes and our report dated March 1, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Austin, Texas

March 1, 2018

F-3

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Partners of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based onthe COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes and our report dated March 1, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Austin, Texas

March 1, 2018

F-4

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

	December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Assets
Investments in real estate:
Owned properties, net	$	6,450,364		$	5,427,014
Owned properties held for sale	—			25,350
On-campus participating properties, net	81,804			85,797
Investments in real estate, net	6,532,168			5,538,161
Cash and cash equivalents	41,182			22,140
Restricted cash	23,590			24,817
Student contracts receivable, net	9,170			8,428
Other assets	291,260			272,367
Total assets	$	6,897,370		$	5,865,913
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities:
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net	$	664,020		$	688,195
Unsecured notes, net	1,585,855			1,188,737
Unsecured term loans, net	647,044			149,065
Unsecured revolving credit facility	127,600			99,300
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	53,741			76,614
Other liabilities	187,983			158,437
Total liabilities	3,266,243			2,360,348
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	132,169			55,078
Equity:
American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 136,362,728 and 132,225,488 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	1,364			1,322
Additional paid in capital	4,326,910			4,118,842
Common stock held in rabbi trust, 63,778 and 20,181 shares at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	(2,944		)	(975		)
Accumulated earnings and dividends	(837,644		)	(670,137		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,701		)	(4,067		)
Total American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders’ equity	3,484,985			3,444,985
Noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	13,973			5,502
Total equity	3,498,958			3,450,487
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,897,370		$	5,865,913

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-5

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Revenues:
Owned properties	$	738,710		$	735,392		$	704,909
On-campus participating properties	33,945			33,433			31,586
Third-party development services	10,761			4,606			4,964
Third-party management services	9,832			9,724			8,813
Resident services	3,199			3,206			3,109
Total revenues	796,447			786,361			753,381
Operating expenses:
Owned properties	332,429			337,296			331,836
On-campus participating properties	14,384			13,447			12,437
Third-party development and management services	15,225			14,533			14,346
General and administrative	31,386			22,493			20,838
Depreciation and amortization	234,955			211,387			208,788
Ground/facility leases	10,213			9,167			8,232
Provision for real estate impairment	15,317			4,895			—
Total operating expenses	653,909			613,218			596,477
Operating income	142,538			173,143			156,904
Nonoperating income and (expenses):
Interest income	4,945			5,481			4,421
Interest expense	(71,122		)	(78,687		)	(87,789		)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(4,619		)	(6,520		)	(5,550		)
(Loss) gain from disposition of real estate	(632		)	21,197			52,699
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	—			(12,841		)	(1,770		)
Other nonoperating income	—			—			388
Total nonoperating expenses	(71,428		)	(71,370		)	(37,601		)
Income before income taxes	71,110			101,773			119,303
Income tax provision	(989		)	(1,150		)	(1,242		)
Net income	70,121			100,623			118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,083		)	(1,562		)	(2,070		)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries   common stockholders	$	69,038		$	99,061		$	115,991
Other comprehensive income
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	1,366			1,763			464
Comprehensive income	$	70,404		$	100,824		$	116,455
Net income per share attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries   common stockholders
Basic	$	0.50		$	0.76		$	1.03
Diluted	$	0.50		$	0.75		$	1.02
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	135,141,423			129,228,748			111,987,361
Diluted	136,002,385			130,018,729			114,032,222
Distributions declared per common share	$	1.74		$	1.66		$	1.58

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

F-6

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(in thousands, except share data)

	Common Shares	Par Value of Common Shares		Additional Paid in Capital			Common Shares Held in Rabbi Trust	Common Shares Held in Rabbi Trust at Cost			Accumulated Earnings and Dividends			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Noncontrolling Interests - Partially Owned Properties			Total
Equity, December 31, 2014	107,175,236	$	1,072	$	3,102,540		—	$	—		$	(487,986	)	$	(6,072	)	$	5,729		$	2,615,283
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	—	—		4,462			—	—			—			—			—			4,462
Amortization of restricted stock awards	—	—		7,505			—	—			—			—			—			7,505
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units	122,502	1		(1,743		)	10,155	(403		)	—			—			—			(2,145		)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders	—	—		—			—	—			(178,506		)	—			—			(178,506		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—	—		—			—	—			—			—			(635		)	(635		)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	—	—		435			—	—			—			—			(1,500		)	(1,065		)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	—	—		—			—	—			—			—			7,255			7,255
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	119,474	2		3,034			—	—			—			—			—			3,036
Redemption of common units for cash	—	—		(3,061		)	—	—			—			—			—			(3,061		)
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	4,933,665	49		212,634			—	—			—			—			—			212,683
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	—	—		—			—	—			—			(170		)	—			(170		)
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations	—	—		—			—	—			—			412			—			412
Net income	—	—		—			—	—			115,991			—			612			116,603
Equity, December 31, 2015	112,350,877	1,124		3,325,806			10,155	(403		)	(550,501		)	(5,830		)	11,461			2,781,657
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	—	—		(7,937		)	—	—			—			—			—			(7,937		)
Amortization of restricted stock awards	—	—		9,316			—	—			—			—			—			9,316
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units	132,850	1		(1,679		)	10,026	(572		)	—			—			—			(2,250		)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders	—	—		—			—	—			(218,697		)	—			—			(218,697		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—	—		—			—	—			—			—			(376		)	(376		)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	—	—		—			—	—			—			—			(7,311		)	(7,311		)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	—	—		—			—	—			—			—			1,272			1,272
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	312,761	3		11,289			—	—			—			—			—			11,292
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	19,429,000	194		782,047			—	—			—			—			—			782,241
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	—	—		—			—	—			—			1,350			—			1,350
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations	—	—		—			—	—			—			413			—			413
Net income	—	—		—			—	—			99,061			—			456			99,517
Equity, December 31, 2016	132,225,488	1,322		4,118,842			20,181	(975		)	(670,137		)	(4,067		)	5,502			3,450,487
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	—	—		9,172			—	—			—			—			—			9,172
Amortization of restricted stock awards	—	—		13,094			—	—			—			—			—			13,094
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units	165,884	2		(2,193		)	43,597	(1,969		)	—			—			—			(4,160		)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders	—	—		—			—	—			(236,545		)	—			—			(236,545		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—	—		—			—	—			—			—			(212		)	(212		)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	—	—		—			—	—			—			—			8,254			8,254
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	22,000	—		154			—	—			—			—			—			154
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	3,949,356	40		187,841			—	—			—			—			—			187,881
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	—	—		—			—	—			—			954			—			954
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations	—	—		—			—	—			—			412			—			412
Net income	—	—		—			—	—			69,038			—			429			69,467
Equity, December 31, 2017	136,362,728	$	1,364	$	4,326,910		63,778	$	(2,944	)	$	(837,644	)	$	(2,701	)	$	13,973		$	3,498,958

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-7

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Operating activities
Net income	$	70,121		$	100,623		$	118,061
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	632			(21,197		)	(52,699		)
Gain from insurance settlement	—			—			(388		)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	—			12,841			1,770
Provision for real estate impairment	15,317			4,895			—
Depreciation and amortization	234,955			211,387			208,788
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts	(2,871		)	(5,145		)	(6,280		)
Share-based compensation	13,854			10,043			8,161
Income tax provision	989			1,150			1,242
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations and other	412			613			412
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	1,277			2,032			1,656
Student contracts receivable, net	(414		)	8,709			(9,397		)
Other assets	2,502			(15,905		)	(23,475		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(26,718		)	(83		)	(1,201		)
Other liabilities	9,898			(1,874		)	17,136
Net cash provided by operating activities	319,954			308,089			263,786
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposition of properties and land parcels	24,462			571,424			427,304
Cash paid for acquisition of operating and under-development properties	(366,655		)	(102,804		)	(291,352		)
Cash paid for land acquisitions	(8,886		)	(856		)	(49,927		)
Capital expenditures for owned properties	(82,722		)	(61,587		)	(96,832		)
Investments in owned properties under development	(534,830		)	(424,139		)	(219,636		)
Capital expenditures for on-campus participating properties	(3,533		)	(2,944		)	(2,943		)
Investment in direct financing lease, net	(746		)	(6,650		)	—
Investment in loans receivable	—			—			(5,176		)
Proceeds from loans receivable	—			—			7,483
Change in escrow deposits for real estate investments	(27		)	4,991			(7,033		)
Change in restricted cash related to capital reserves	—			1,918			2,955
Proceeds from insurance settlement	—			—			388
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	—			(7,254		)	(1,065		)
Purchase of corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment	(4,862		)	(3,655		)	(3,621		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(977,799		)	(31,556		)	(239,455		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from unsecured notes	399,648			—			399,244
Proceeds from sale of common stock	190,912			816,065			216,666
Offering costs	(2,374		)	(32,923		)	(3,250		)
Pay-off of mortgage and construction loans	(147,960		)	(374,971		)	(263,361		)
Pay-off of unsecured term loans	—			(600,000		)	—
Proceeds from unsecured term loans	500,000			150,000			—
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	1,164,700			376,000			720,200
Paydowns of revolving credit facility	(1,136,400		)	(345,600		)	(893,800		)
Proceeds from construction loans	40,170			4,454			258
Scheduled principal payments on debt	(12,842		)	(15,120		)	(14,450		)
Defeasance costs of early extinguishment of debt	—			(23,827		)	(1,770		)
Debt issuance and assumption costs	(12,060		)	(831		)	(4,330		)
Termination of interest rate swaps	—			(108		)	—
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	11,801			—			—
Taxes paid on net-share settlements	(4,920		)	(2,977		)	(2,800		)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders	(236,545		)	(218,697		)	(178,506		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(77,243		)	(2,517		)	(2,964		)
Redemption of common units for cash	—			—			(3,871		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	676,887			(271,052		)	(32,734		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	19,042			5,481			(8,403		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	22,140			16,659			25,062
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	41,182		$	22,140		$	16,659

F-8

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Loans assumed in connection with property acquisitions	$	—		$	—		$	(69,423	)
Loans associated with investment in joint ventures	$	(104,056	)	$	—		$	—
Issuance of common units in connection with property acquisitions	$	—		$	—		$	(14,182	)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to    common stock	$	154		$	11,292		$	3,036
Non-cash contribution from noncontrolling interest	$	159,247		$	—		$	—
Non-cash consideration exchanged in purchase of land parcel	$	(3,071	)	$	—		$	—
Change in accrued construction in progress	$	16,512		$	20,734		$	5,720
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net	$	954		$	1,150		$	(170	)
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	9,172		$	(7,937	)	$	4,462
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	72,407		$	92,502		$	89,336
Income taxes paid	$	1,053		$	1,094		$	1,078

 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-9

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except unit data)

	December 31, 2017			December 31, 2016
Assets
Investments in real estate:
Owned properties, net	$	6,450,364		$	5,427,014
Owned properties held for sale	—			25,350
On-campus participating properties, net	81,804			85,797
Investments in real estate, net	6,532,168			5,538,161
Cash and cash equivalents	41,182			22,140
Restricted cash	23,590			24,817
Student contracts receivable, net	9,170			8,428
Other assets	291,260			272,367
Total assets	$	6,897,370		$	5,865,913
Liabilities and capital
Liabilities:
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net	$	664,020		$	688,195
Unsecured notes, net	1,585,855			1,188,737
Unsecured term loans, net	647,044			149,065
Unsecured revolving credit facility	127,600			99,300
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	53,741			76,614
Other liabilities	187,983			158,437
Total liabilities	3,266,243			2,360,348
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Redeemable limited partners	132,169			55,078
Capital:
Partners’ capital:
General partner - 12,222 OP units outstanding at both December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016	67			82
Limited partner - 136,414,284 and 132,233,447 OP units outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	3,487,619			3,448,970
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,701		)	(4,067		)
Total partners’ capital	3,484,985			3,444,985
Noncontrolling interests –  partially owned properties	13,973			5,502
Total capital	3,498,958			3,450,487
Total liabilities and capital	$	6,897,370		$	5,865,913

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-10

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except unit and per unit data)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Revenues:
Owned properties	$	738,710		$	735,392		$	704,909
On-campus participating properties	33,945			33,433			31,586
Third-party development services	10,761			4,606			4,964
Third-party management services	9,832			9,724			8,813
Resident services	3,199			3,206			3,109
Total revenues	796,447			786,361			753,381
Operating expenses:
Owned properties	332,429			337,296			331,836
On-campus participating properties	14,384			13,447			12,437
Third-party development and management services	15,225			14,533			14,346
General and administrative	31,386			22,493			20,838
Depreciation and amortization	234,955			211,387			208,788
Ground/facility leases	10,213			9,167			8,232
Provision for real estate impairment	15,317			4,895			—
Total operating expenses	653,909			613,218			596,477
Operating income	142,538			173,143			156,904
Nonoperating income and (expenses):
Interest income	4,945			5,481			4,421
Interest expense	(71,122		)	(78,687		)	(87,789		)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(4,619		)	(6,520		)	(5,550		)
(Loss) gain from disposition of real estate	(632		)	21,197			52,699
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	—			(12,841		)	(1,770		)
Other nonoperating income	—			—			388
Total nonoperating expenses	(71,428		)	(71,370		)	(37,601		)
Income before income taxes	71,110			101,773			119,303
Income tax provision	(989		)	(1,150		)	(1,242		)
Net income	70,121			100,623			118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(435		)	(456		)	(612		)
Net income attributable to American Campus   Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.	69,686			100,167			117,449
Series A preferred units distributions	(124		)	(146		)	(176		)
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$	69,562		$	100,021		$	117,273
Other comprehensive income
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	1,366			1,763			464
Comprehensive income	$	70,928		$	101,784		$	117,737
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders
Basic	$	0.50		$	0.76		$	1.03
Diluted	$	0.50		$	0.75		$	1.02
Weighted-average common units outstanding:
Basic	136,160,609			130,460,248			113,351,242
Diluted	137,021,571			131,250,229			114,032,222
Distributions declared per Common Unit	$	1.74		$	1.66		$	1.58

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-11

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL

(in thousands, except unit data)

									Accumulated			Noncontrolling
	General Partner				Limited Partner				Other			Interests –
	Units	Amount			Units	Amount			Comprehensive Loss			Partially Owned Properties			Total
Capital as of December 31, 2014	12,222	$	100		107,163,014	$	2,615,526		$	(6,072	)	$	5,729		$	2,615,283
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partners’ interest at fair value	—	—			—	4,462			—			—			4,462
Amortization of restricted stock awards	—	—			—	7,505			—			—			7,505
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units	—	—			132,657	(2,145		)	—			—			(2,145		)
Distributions	—	(19		)	—	(178,487		)	—			—			(178,506		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—	—			—	—			—			(635		)	(635		)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	—	—			—	435			—			(1,500		)	(1,065		)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	—	—			—	—			—			7,255			7,255
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	—	—			119,474	3,036			—			—			3,036
Redemption of common units for cash	—	—			—	(3,061		)	—			—			(3,061		)
Issuance of units in exchange for contributions of equity offering proceeds	—	—			4,933,665	212,683			—			—			212,683
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	—	—			—	—			(170		)	—			(170		)
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations	—	—			—	—			412			—			412
Net income	—	12			—	115,979			—			612			116,603
Capital as of December 31, 2015	12,222	93			112,348,810	2,775,933			(5,830		)	11,461			2,781,657
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partners’ interest at fair value	—	—			—	(7,937		)	—			—			(7,937		)
Amortization of restricted stock awards	—	—			—	9,316			—			—			9,316
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units	—	—			142,876	(2,250		)	—			—			(2,250		)
Distributions	—	(20		)	—	(218,677		)	—			—			(218,697		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—	—			—	—			—			(376		)	(376		)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	—	—			—				—			(7,311		)	(7,311		)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	—	—			—	—			—			1,272			1,272
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	—	—			312,761	11,292			—			—			11,292
Issuance of units in exchange for contributions of equity offering proceeds	—	—			19,429,000	782,241			—			—			782,241
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	—	—			—	—			1,350			—			1,350
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations	—	—			—	—			413			—			413
Net income	—	9			—	99,052			—			456			99,517
Capital as of December 31, 2016	12,222	82			132,233,447	3,448,970			(4,067		)	5,502			3,450,487
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partners’ interest at fair value	—	—			—	9,172			—			—			9,172
Amortization of restricted stock awards	—	—			—	13,094			—			—			13,094
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units	—	—			209,481	(4,160		)	—			—			(4,160		)
Distributions	—	(21		)	—	(236,524		)	—			—			(236,545		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—	—			—	—			—			(212		)	(212		)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	—	—			—	—			—			8,254			8,254
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	—	—			22,000	154			—			—			154
Issuance of units in exchange for contributions of equity offering proceeds	—	—			3,949,356	187,881			—			—			187,881
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	—	—			—	—			954			—			954
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations	—	—			—	—			412			—			412
Net income	—	6			—	69,032			—			429			69,467
Capital as of December 31, 2017	12,222	$	67		136,414,284	$	3,487,619		$	(2,701	)	$	13,973		$	3,498,958

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-12

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Operating activities
Net income	$	70,121		$	100,623		$	118,061
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	632			(21,197		)	(52,699		)
Gain from insurance settlement	—			—			(388		)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	—			12,841			1,770
Provision for real estate impairment	15,317			4,895			—
Depreciation and amortization	234,955			211,387			208,788
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts	(2,871		)	(5,145		)	(6,280		)
Share-based compensation	13,854			10,043			8,161
Income tax provision	989			1,150			1,242
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations and other	412			613			412
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	1,277			2,032			1,656
Student contracts receivable, net	(414		)	8,709			(9,397		)
Other assets	2,502			(15,905		)	(23,475		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(26,718		)	(83		)	(1,201		)
Other liabilities	9,898			(1,874		)	17,136
Net cash provided by operating activities	319,954			308,089			263,786
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposition of properties and land parcels	24,462			571,424			427,304
Cash paid for acquisition of operating and under-development properties	(366,655		)	(102,804		)	(291,352		)
Cash paid for land acquisitions	(8,886		)	(856		)	(49,927		)
Capital expenditures for owned properties	(82,722		)	(61,587		)	(96,832		)
Investments in owned properties under development	(534,830		)	(424,139		)	(219,636		)
Capital expenditures for on-campus participating properties	(3,533		)	(2,944		)	(2,943		)
Investment in direct financing lease, net	(746		)	(6,650		)	—
Investment in loans receivable	—			—			(5,176		)
Proceeds from loans receivable	—			—			7,483
Change in escrow deposits for real estate investments	(27		)	4,991			(7,033		)
Change in restricted cash related to capital reserves	—			1,918			2,955
Proceeds from insurance settlement	—			—			388
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	—			(7,254		)	(1,065		)
Purchase of corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment	(4,862		)	(3,655		)	(3,621		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(977,799		)	(31,556		)	(239,455		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from unsecured notes	399,648			—			399,244
Proceeds from issuance of common units in exchange for contributions, net	188,538			783,142			213,416
Pay-off of mortgage and construction loans	(147,960		)	(374,971		)	(263,361		)
Pay-off of unsecured term loan	—			(600,000		)	—
Proceeds from unsecured term loans	500,000			150,000			—
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	1,164,700			376,000			720,200
Paydowns of revolving credit facility	(1,136,400		)	(345,600		)	(893,800		)
Proceeds from construction loans	40,170			4,454			258
Scheduled principal payments on debt	(12,842		)	(15,120		)	(14,450		)
Defeasance costs of early extinguishment of debt	—			(23,827		)	(1,770		)
Debt issuance and assumption costs	(12,060		)	(831		)	(4,330		)
Termination of interest rate swaps	—			(108		)	—
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	11,801			—			—
Taxes paid on net-share settlements	(4,920		)	(2,977		)	(2,800		)
Distributions paid on unvested restricted stock awards	(1,536		)	(1,338		)	(1,086		)
Distributions paid to common and preferred unitholders	(236,905		)	(219,500		)	(179,749		)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(75,347		)	(376		)	(635		)
Redemption of common units for cash	—			—			(3,871		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	676,887			(271,052		)	(32,734		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	19,042			5,481			(8,403		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	22,140			16,659			25,062
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	41,182		$	22,140		$	16,659
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Loans assumed in connection with property acquisitions	$	—		$	—		$	(69,423	)
Loans associated with investment in joint ventures	$	(104,056	)	$	—		$	—
Issuance of common units in connection with property acquisitions	$	—		$	—		$	(14,182	)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	$	154		$	11,292		$	3,036
Non-cash contribution from noncontrolling interest	$	159,247		$	—		$	—
Non-cash consideration exchanged in purchase of land parcel	$	(3,071	)	$	—		$	—
Change in accrued construction in progress	$	16,512		$	20,734		$	5,720
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net	$	954		$	1,150		$	(170	)
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	$	9,172		$	(7,937	)	$	4,462
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	$	72,407		$	92,502		$	89,336
Income taxes paid	$	1,053		$	1,094		$	1,078

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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1. Organization and Description of Business

American Campus Communities, Inc. (“ACC”) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that commenced operations effective with the completion of an initial public offering (“IPO”) on August 17, 2004. Through ACC’s controlling interest in American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. (“ACCOP”), ACC is one of the largest owners, managers and developers of high quality student housing properties in the United States in terms of beds owned and under management. ACC is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing and management of student housing properties. ACC’s common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “ACC.”

The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC.  As of December 31, 2017, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of December 31, 2017, ACC owned an approximate 99.2% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates ACC and ACCOP as one business.  The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP.  ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC does not have significant assets other than its investment in ACCOP.  Therefore, the assets and liabilities of ACC and ACCOP are the same on their respective financial statements.  References to the “Company” means collectively ACC, ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP.  Unless otherwise indicated, the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements apply to both the Company and the Operating Partnership.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s property portfolio contained 169 properties with approximately 104,100 beds.  The Company’s property portfolio consisted of 132 owned off-campus student housing properties that are in close proximity to colleges and universities, 32 American Campus Equity (“ACE®”) properties operated under ground/facility leases with fifteen university systems and five on-campus participating properties operated under ground/facility leases with the related university systems.  Of the 169 properties, thirteen were under development as of December 31, 2017, and when completed will consist of a total of approximately 9,400 beds.  Our communities contain modern housing units and are supported by a resident assistant system and other student-oriented programming, with many offering resort-style amenities.

Through one of ACC’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), the Company also provides construction management and development services, primarily for student housing properties owned by colleges and universities, charitable foundations, and others.  As of December 31, 2017, also through one of ACC’s TRSs, the Company provided third-party management and leasing services for 37 properties that represented approximately 30,000 beds.  Third-party management and leasing services are typically provided pursuant to management contracts that have initial terms that range from one to five years.  As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s total owned and third-party managed portfolio included 206 properties with approximately 134,100 beds.

2.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements, presented in U.S. dollars, are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company’s actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. All material intercompany transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. All dollar amounts in the tables herein, except share, per share, unit and per unit amounts, are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated.

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Principles of Consolidation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include its accounts and the accounts of other subsidiaries and joint ventures (including partnerships and limited liability companies) over which it has control. Investments acquired or created are evaluated based on the accounting guidance relating to variable interest entities (“VIEs”), which requires the consolidation of VIEs in which the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary. If the investment is determined not to be a VIE, then the investment is evaluated for consolidation using the voting interest model.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 (“ASU 2016-02”), “Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.” ASU 2016-02 amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. The new standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Subsequent to the issuance of ASU 2016-02, the FASB issued an additional Accounting Standards Update clarifying aspects of the new lease accounting standard, which will be effective upon adoption of ASU 2016-02. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019. While the Company is still evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, it expects to recognize right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities on its consolidated balance sheets related to ground leases under which it is the lessee.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), “Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Topic 606)”.  ASU 2014-09 provides a single comprehensive revenue recognition model for contracts with customers (excluding certain contracts, such as lease contracts) to improve comparability within industries.  ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue to reflect the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount the entity expects to be paid in exchange for those goods and services and provide enhanced disclosures, all to provide more comprehensive guidance for transactions such as service revenue and contract modifications. Subsequent to the issuance of ASU 2014-09, the FASB has issued multiple Accounting Standards Updates clarifying multiple aspects of the new revenue recognition standard, which include the deferral of the effective date by one year.  ASU 2014-09, as amended by subsequent Accounting Standards Updates, is effective for public entities for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and may be applied using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach upon adoption.

The Company has completed the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its historical and existing contracts. Approximately 95% of the Company’s consolidated revenues consist of rental income from leasing arrangements, which is specifically excluded from ASU 2014-09, and is being evaluated as part of the adoption of the lease accounting standard, ASU 2016-02, discussed above. The remaining 5% of consolidated revenues subject to the new standard are associated with third-party development services, third-party management services, ancillary services and non-lease component revenues.

The Company will adopt the new revenue standard effective January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach, which requires us to recognize the cumulative effect of initially applying the new standard to all existing contracts not yet completed as of the effective date as an adjustment, if any, to retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Upon adoption of the new standard there will be a change in the way the Company determines the unit of account for its third-party development projects. Under existing guidance, the Company segments revenue recognition between the development and construction phases of its contracts, recognizing each using the proportional performance method and the percentage of completion method, respectively. Upon adoption, the entire development and construction contract will represent a single performance obligation comprised of a series of distinct services to be satisfied over time, and a single transaction price will be recognized over the life of the contract using a time-based measure of progress. Any variable consideration included in the transaction price will be estimated using the expected value approach and will only be included to the extent that a significant revenue reversal is not likely to occur. Although the Company anticipates differences in the timing and pattern of revenue recognition for such third-party development and construction management contracts, the Company has concluded that the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018 will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-05 (“ASU 2017-05”), “Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets.” The purpose of this ASU is to eliminate the diversity in practice in accounting for derecognition of a nonfinancial asset and in-substance nonfinancial assets (only when the asset or asset group does not meet

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the definition of a business or the transaction is not a sale to a customer). This ASU is required to be adopted in conjunction with the Company’s adoption of ASU 2014-09, the new revenue recognition standard, which was adopted as of January 1, 2018. The adoption of ASU 2017-05 will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements for property dispositions given the simplicity of the Company’s historical disposition transactions.

In addition, the Company does not expect the following accounting pronouncements to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements:

Accounting Standards Update	Effective Date
ASU 2017-09, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting”	January 1, 2018
ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash”	January 1, 2018
ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”	January 1, 2018
ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities”	January 1, 2019
ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”	January 1, 2020

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

On January 1, 2017, the Company early adopted Accounting Standards Update 2017-01 (“ASU 2017-01”), “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business.” The amendments in this guidance clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 was applied prospectively to any transactions occurring subsequent to January 1, 2017. Under the new standard, the Company expects that most property acquisitions will be accounted for as asset acquisitions, and as a result, most transaction costs will be capitalized rather than expensed. The impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements will depend on the size and volume of future acquisition activity.

In addition, on January 1, 2017, the Company adopted the following accounting pronouncements which did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements:

• ASU 2017-03, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments — Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings (SEC Update).”

• ASU 2016-05, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships.”

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investments in Real Estate

Investments in real estate are recorded at historical cost.  Major improvements that extend the life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred.  Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Buildings and improvements	7-40 years
Leasehold interest - on-campus    participating properties	25-34 years (shorter of useful life or respective lease term)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3-7 years

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Project costs directly associated with the development and construction of an owned real estate project, which include interest, property taxes, and amortization of deferred financing costs, are capitalized as construction in progress.  Upon completion of the project, costs are transferred into the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.  Interest totaling approximately $15.9 million, $12.3 million and $9.6 million was capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  

Management assesses whether there has been an impairment in the value of the Company’s investments in real estate whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Impairment is recognized when estimated expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property, or when a property meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, at which time an impairment charge is recognized for any excess of the carrying value of the property over the expected net proceeds from the disposal.  The estimation of expected future net cash flows is inherently uncertain and relies on assumptions regarding current and future economics and market conditions.  If such conditions change, then an adjustment to the carrying value of the Company’s long-lived assets could occur in the future period in which the conditions change.  To the extent that a property is impaired, the excess of the carrying amount of the property over its estimated fair value is charged to earnings. The Company believes that there were no impairments of the carrying values of its investments in real estate as of December 31, 2017, other than a $15.3 million impairment charge recorded during the second quarter 2017 for one property that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017 (see Note 10).

The Company evaluates each acquisition to determine if the integrated set of assets and activities acquired meet the definition of a business under ASU 2017-01.  If either of the following criteria is met, the integrated set of assets and activities acquired would not qualify as a business:

• Substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in either a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets; or

• The integrated set of assets and activities is lacking, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs (i.e. revenue generated before and after the transaction).

Property acquisitions deemed to qualify as a business are accounted for as business combinations, and the related acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. The Company allocates the purchase price of properties acquired in business combinations to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on their fair values.  Fair value estimates are based on information obtained from a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property, the Company’s own analysis of recently acquired and existing comparable properties in the Company’s portfolio, and other market data.  Information obtained about each property as a result of due diligence, marketing and leasing activities is also considered.  The value allocated to land is generally based on the actual purchase price if acquired separately, or market research/comparables if acquired as part of an existing operating property.  The value allocated to building is based on the fair value determined on an “as-if vacant” basis, which is estimated using a replacement cost approach that relies upon assumptions that the Company believes are consistent with current market conditions for similar properties. The value allocated to furniture, fixtures, and equipment is based on an estimate of the fair value of the appliances and fixtures inside the units. The Company has determined these estimates are primarily based upon unobservable inputs and therefore are considered to be Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

Acquisitions of properties that do not meet the definition of a business are accounted for as asset acquisitions.  The accounting model for asset acquisitions is similar to the accounting model for business combinations except that the acquisition consideration (including transaction costs) is allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed on a relative fair value basis.  The relative fair values used to allocate the cost of an asset acquisition are determined using the same methodologies and assumptions as those utilized to determine fair value in a business combination.

Long-Lived Assets–Held for Sale

Long-lived assets to be disposed of are classified as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met:

a. Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset.

b. The asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets.

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c. An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated.

d. The sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year.

e. The asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value.

f. Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

Concurrent with this classification, the asset is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs, and depreciation ceases. As discussed in more detail in Note 6, concurrent with the classification of one of the Company’s owned properties as held for sale as of December 31, 2016, the Company reduced the property’s carrying amount to its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs which resulted in an impairment charge. The Company did not have any properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2017.

Owned On-Campus Properties

Under its ACE program, the Company, as lessee, has entered into ground/facility lease agreements with fifteen university systems to finance, construct, and manage 32 student housing properties.  Seven properties were under construction as of December 31, 2017 with five scheduled to open for occupancy in Fall 2018 and two in Fall 2019.  The terms of the leases, including extension options, range from 30 to 90 years, and the lessor has title to the land and in some cases any improvements placed thereon.  In these cases, the Company’s involvement in construction requires the lessor’s post construction ownership of the improvements to be treated as a sale with a subsequent leaseback by the Company.  However, these sale-leaseback transactions do not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting because of the Company’s continuing involvement in the constructed assets.  As a result of the Company’s continuing involvement, these leases are accounted for by the deposit method, in which the assets subject to the ground/facility leases are reflected at historical cost, less amortization, and the financing obligations are reflected at the terms of the underlying financing.

On-Campus Participating Properties

The Company has entered into ground and facility leases with three university systems and colleges to finance, construct, and manage five on-campus student housing facilities.  Under the terms of the leases, the lessor has title to the land and any improvements placed thereon.  With the exception of the Company’s lease with West Virginia University, each lease terminates upon final repayment of the construction related financing, the amortization period of which is contractually stipulated. The Company’s involvement in construction requires the lessor’s post construction ownership of the improvements to be treated as a sale with a subsequent leaseback by the Company.  The sale-leaseback transaction has been accounted for as a financing, and as a result, any fee earned during construction is deferred and recognized over the term of the lease.  The resulting financing obligation is reflected at the terms of the underlying financing, i.e., interest is accrued at the contractual rates and principal reduces in accordance with the contractual principal repayment schedules.

The entities that own the on-campus participating properties are determined to be VIEs, with the Company being the primary beneficiary.  As such, the Company consolidates these properties for financial reporting purposes.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.  The Company maintains cash balances in various banks.  At times, the Company’s balances may exceed the amount insured by the FDIC.  As the Company only uses money-centered financial institutions, the Company does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk related to its cash and cash equivalents.

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Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of funds held in trust and invested in low risk investments, generally consisting of government backed securities, as permitted by the indentures of trusts, which were established in connection with three bond issues for the Company’s on-campus participating properties.  Additionally, restricted cash includes escrow accounts held by lenders and resident security deposits, as required by law in certain states.  Restricted cash also consists of escrow deposits made in connection with potential property acquisitions and development opportunities.  These escrow deposits are invested in interest-bearing accounts at federally-insured banks.  Realized and unrealized gains and losses are not material for the periods presented.

Loans Receivable

Loans held for investment are intended to be held to maturity and, accordingly, are carried at cost, net of unamortized loan purchase discounts, and net of an allowance for loan losses when such loan is deemed to be impaired.  Loan purchase discounts are amortized over the term of the loan.  The unamortized discount on the loans receivable was $2.6 million and $2.8 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company considers a loan impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Management’s estimate of the collectability of principal and interest payments under the Company’s loans receivable from CaPFA Capital Corp. 2000F (“CaPFA”), which mature in December 2040 and carry a balance, net of discount, of approximately $57.9 million and $58.5 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, are highly dependent on the future operating performance of the properties securing the loans.  As future economic conditions and/or market conditions at the properties change, management will continue to evaluate the collectability of such amounts. The Company believes there were no impairments of the carrying value of its loans receivable as of December 31, 2017. Loans receivable are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Intangible Assets

A portion of the purchase price of acquired properties is allocated to the value of in-place leases for both student and commercial tenants, which is based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued “as-if” vacant.  As lease terms for student leases are typically one year or less, rates on in-place leases generally approximate market rental rates.  Factors considered in the valuation of in-place leases include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period considering current market conditions, nature of the tenancy, and costs to execute similar leases.  Carrying costs include estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up period, as well as marketing and other operating expenses.  The value of in-place leases is amortized over the remaining initial term of the respective leases.  The purchase price of property acquisitions is not allocated to student tenant relationships, considering the terms of the leases and the expected levels of renewals.

In connection with the property acquisitions and investments in joint ventures, discussed in Note 5 herein, the Company capitalized approximately $7.4 million, $0.6 million and $3.3 million for the years December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to management’s estimate of the fair value of in-place leases assumed.  The net carrying amount of in-place leases at December 31, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $4.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and is included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense was approximately $4.5 million, $0.9 million and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  As of December 31, 2017, the remaining weighted average student and commercial in-place lease term was 3.0 years.  See Note 5 herein for an expanded discussion of the property acquisitions completed during 2017, 2016 and 2015.

For acquired properties subject to an in-place property tax incentive arrangement, a portion of the purchase price is allocated to the present value of expected future property tax savings over the projected incentive arrangement period. In connection with the property acquisitions discussed in Note 5 herein, the Company capitalized approximately $10.2 million, $3.6 million and $13.7 million for the years December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to management’s estimate of the fair value of in-place property tax incentive arrangements assumed. Unamortized in-place property tax incentive arrangements as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were approximately $61.4 million and $55.1 million, respectively, and are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense was approximately $3.3 million, $2.9 million and $2.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and is included in owned properties operating expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2017, the remaining weighted average

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tax incentive arrangement period was 18.6 years.   See Note 5 herein for an expanded discussion of the property acquisitions completed during 2017, 2016 and 2015.

Deferred Financing Costs

The Company defers financing costs and amortizes the costs over the terms of the related debt using the effective-interest method.  Upon repayment of or in conjunction with a material change in the terms of the underlying debt agreement, any unamortized costs are charged to earnings. In those instances when debt modifications do not include material changes to the terms of the underlying debt agreement, unamortized costs of the original instrument are added to the costs of the modification and amortized over the life of the modified debt using the effective interest method.  Deferred financing costs, net of amortization, for the Company’s revolving credit facility are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Net deferred financing costs for the Company’s revolving credit facility at December 31, 2017 and 2016 were approximately $4.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively. 

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The Company follows guidance issued by the FASB regarding the classification and measurement of redeemable securities. Under this guidance, securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets, at the option of the holder and not solely within the control of the issuer, must be classified outside of permanent equity as redeemable noncontrolling interests. The Company makes this determination based on terms in the applicable agreements, specifically in relation to redemption provisions. The Company initially records the redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value. The carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is subsequently adjusted to the redemption value (assuming the noncontrolling interest is redeemable at the balance sheet date), with the corresponding offset for changes in fair value recorded in additional paid in capital. Reductions in fair value are recorded only to the extent that the Company has previously recorded increases in fair value above the redeemable noncontrolling interests’ initial basis. As the changes in redemption value are based on fair value, there is no effect on the Company’s earnings per share. Redeemable noncontrolling interests on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC are referred to as redeemable limited partners on the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership. Refer to Note 9 for a more detailed discussion of redeemable noncontrolling interests for both ACC and the Operating Partnership.

Joint Ventures

The Company consolidates joint ventures when it exhibits financial or operational control, which is determined using accounting standards related to the consolidation of joint ventures and VIEs.  For joint ventures that are defined as VIEs, the primary beneficiary consolidates the entity.  The Company considers itself to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE when it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIE, such as management of day-to-day operations, preparing and approving operating and capital budgets, and encumbering or selling the related properties.  In instances where the Company is not the primary beneficiary, it does not consolidate the joint venture for financial reporting purposes.

For joint ventures that are not defined as VIEs, where the Company is the general partner, but does not control the joint venture as the other partners hold substantive participating rights, the Company uses the equity method of accounting.  For joint ventures where the Company is a limited partner, management evaluates whether the Company holds substantive participating rights. In instances where the Company holds substantive participating rights in the joint venture, the Company consolidates the joint venture; otherwise it uses the equity method of accounting.

Presale Development Projects

As part of its development strategy, the Company enters into presale agreements to purchase various properties. Under the terms of these agreements, the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions are met. The Company is typically responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the project while the third-party developer retains development risk during the construction period. The entity that owns the property is deemed to be a VIE, and the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. As such, upon execution of the purchase and sale agreement, the Company records the assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interest of the entity owning the property at fair value.

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Mortgage Debt - Premiums and Discounts

Mortgage debt premiums and discounts represent fair value adjustments to account for the difference between the stated rates and market rates of mortgage debt assumed in connection with the Company’s property acquisitions.  The mortgage debt premiums and discounts are included in secured mortgage, construction, and bond debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related mortgage loans using the effective-interest method.  The amortization of mortgage debt premiums and discounts resulted in a net decrease to interest expense of approximately $7.8 million, $12.0 million and $12.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, net unamortized mortgage debt premiums were approximately $19.0 million and $26.8 million, respectively. The Company did not have any unamortized debt discounts as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Unsecured Notes - Original Issue Discount

The Company has completed four offerings of senior unsecured notes totaling $1.6 billion that are detailed in Note 10 herein. The total unamortized original issue discount was approximately $1.9 million as of both December 31, 2017 and 2016, and is included in unsecured notes on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization of the original issue discounts of approximately $0.3 million, $0.3 million, and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, is included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Rental Revenues and Related Receivables

Students are required to execute lease contracts with payment schedules that vary from single to monthly payments. Receivables are recorded when billed, revenues and related lease incentives are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contracts, and balances are considered past due when payment is not received on the contractual due date. The Company generally requires each executed contract to be accompanied by a signed parental guaranty, and in certain cases a refundable security deposit. Security deposits are refundable, net of any outstanding charges, upon expiration of the underlying contract.

Allowances for receivables are established when management determines that collection of such receivables is doubtful. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowances is based primarily on an analysis of the aging of receivables, historical bad debts, and current economic trends. When management has determined receivables to be uncollectible, which is typically after two years, they are removed as an asset with a corresponding reduction in the allowance for doubtful accounts.

The allowance for doubtful accounts is summarized as follows:

	Balance, Beginning of Period		Charged to Expense		Write-Offs (1)			Balance, End of Period
Year ended December 31, 2015	$	19,711	$	10,115	$	(12,772	)	$	17,054
Year ended December 31, 2016	$	17,054	$	9,195	$	(9,794	)	$	16,455
Year ended December 31, 2017	$	16,455	$	6,753	$	(8,860	)	$	14,348

⁽¹⁾ Write-offs include $3.1 million, $3.1 million, and $4.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, related to properties disposed of in prior years.

Tenant Reimbursements

Reimbursements from tenants, consisting of amounts due from tenants for utilities, are recognized as revenue in the period the recoverable costs are incurred. Tenant reimbursements are recognized and recorded on a gross basis, as the Company is generally the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, has discretion in selecting the supplier, and has credit risk.

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Third-Party Development Services Revenue

Development revenues are generally recognized based on a proportional performance method based on contract deliverables, while construction revenues are recognized using the percentage of completion method, as determined by construction costs incurred relative to total estimated construction costs.  For projects where the Company’s fee is based on a fixed price, any cost overruns incurred during construction, as compared to the original budget, will reduce the net fee generated on those projects.  Incentive fees are recognized when the project is complete and performance has been agreed upon by all parties, or when performance has been verified by an independent third-party.  The Company also evaluates the collectability of third-party fee income and expense reimbursements generated through the provision of development and construction management services based upon the individual facts and circumstances, including the contractual right to receive such amounts in accordance with the terms of the various projects, and reserves any amounts that are deemed to be uncollectible.

Upon the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2019, there will be a change in the way the Company determines the unit of account for these projects. Although the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have an impact on the timing and pattern of revenue recognition in relation to third-party development contracts, the Company has concluded it will not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. Refer to Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements above for more details.

Pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits associated with the pursuit of third-party and owned development projects are expensed as incurred, until such time that management believes it is probable that the contract will be executed and/or construction will commence, at which time the Company capitalizes the costs.  Because the Company frequently incurs these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained, the Company bears the risk of loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or the Company is unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  As such, management evaluates the status of third-party and owned projects that have not yet commenced construction on a periodic basis and expenses any deferred costs related to projects whose current status indicates the commencement of construction is unlikely and/or the costs may not provide future value to the Company in the form of revenues.  Such write-offs are included in third-party development and management services expenses (in the case of third-party development projects) or general and administrative expenses (in the case of owned development projects) on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  As of December 31, 2017, the Company has deferred approximately $4.7 million in pre-development costs related to third-party and owned development projects that have not yet commenced construction.  Such costs are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Third-Party Management Services Revenue

Management fees are recognized when earned in accordance with each management contract.  Incentive management fees are recognized when the incentive criteria have been met. The Company evaluates the collectability of revenue earned from third-party management contracts and reserves any amounts deemed to be uncollectible based on the individual facts and circumstances of the projects and associated contracts. Similar to its third-party development services revenue, the Company has concluded that the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed during the period incurred, or as the advertising takes place, depending on the nature and term of the specific advertising arrangements.  Advertising expense approximated $12.7 million, $12.8 million and $11.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company records all derivative financial instruments on the balance sheet at fair value.  Changes in fair value are recognized either in earnings or as other comprehensive income, depending on whether the derivative has been designated as a fair value or cash flow hedge and whether it qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, the nature of the exposure being hedged, and how effective the derivative is at offsetting movements in underlying exposure.  The Company discontinues hedge accounting when: (i) it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of a hedged item; (ii) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised; (iii) it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur; or (iv) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.  In all situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, the Company will carry the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet, recognizing changes in the fair value in current-period earnings.  The Company uses interest rate swaps to effectively convert a portion of its floating rate debt to fixed rate, thus reducing the impact of rising interest rates on interest payments.  These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and the interest differential to be paid or received is accrued as interest expense. The Company’s counter-parties are major financial institutions.  See Note 13 for an expanded discussion on derivative instruments and hedging activities.

Common Stock Issuances and Costs

Specific incremental costs directly attributable to the Company’s equity offerings are deferred and charged against the gross proceeds of the offering.  As such, underwriting commissions and other common stock issuance costs are reflected as a reduction of additional paid in capital.  See Note 11 for an expanded discussion on common stock issuances and costs.

Share-Based Compensation

Compensation expense associated with share-based awards is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income based on the grant-date fair values net of the estimated forfeitures. Compensation expense is recognized over the period during which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is generally the vesting period.  The estimated forfeitures included in compensation expense are based on historical experience and are adjusted to reflect actual forfeitures at the end of the vesting period. See Note 12 for an expanded discussion of the Company’s share-based compensation awards.

Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income to its stockholders.  As a REIT, the Company will generally not be subject to corporate level federal income tax on taxable income it currently distributes to its stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years.  Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local income and excise taxes on its income and property, and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income.

The Company owns two TRSs, one of which manages the Company’s non-REIT activities and each of which is subject to federal, state and local income taxes.

3. Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share – Company

Basic earnings per share is computed using net income attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflects common shares issuable from the assumed conversion of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership Units (“OP Units”) and common share awards granted.  Only those items having a dilutive impact on basic earnings per share are included in diluted earnings per share.

The following potentially dilutive securities were outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

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	Year Ended December 31,
	2017	2016	2015
Common OP Units (Note 9)	1,019,186	1,231,500	—
Preferred OP Units (Note 9)	77,513	90,763	109,775
Total potentially dilutive securities	1,096,699	1,322,263	109,775

 The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Numerator - basic earnings per share:
Net income	$	70,121		$	100,623		$	118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,083		)	(1,562		)	(2,070		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	69,038			99,061			115,991
Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,536		)	(1,338		)	(1,086		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic	$	67,502		$	97,723		$	114,905
Numerator - diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic	$	67,502		$	97,723		$	114,905
Net income attributable to Common OP Units	—			—			1,282
Net income attributable to common stockholders -     diluted	$	67,502		$	97,723		$	116,187
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	135,141,423			129,228,748			111,987,361
Unvested restricted stock awards (Note 12)	860,962			789,981			680,980
Common OP Units (Note 9)	—			—			1,363,881
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	136,002,385			130,018,729			114,032,222

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders - Basic	$	0.50	$	0.76	$	1.03
Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted	$	0.50	$	0.75	$	1.02

Earnings Per Unit – Operating Partnership

Basic earnings per OP Unit is computed using net income attributable to common unitholders and the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per OP Unit reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue OP Units were exercised or converted into OP Units or resulted in the issuance of OP Units and then shared in the earnings of the Operating Partnership.

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The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per unit:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit:
Net income	$	70,121		$	100,623		$	118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(435		)	(456		)	(612		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(124		)	(146		)	(176		)
Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,536		)	(1,338		)	(1,086		)
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$	68,026		$	98,683		$	116,187
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common units outstanding	136,160,609			130,460,248			113,351,242
Unvested restricted stock awards (Note 12)	860,962			789,981			680,980
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding	137,021,571			131,250,229			114,032,222

Earnings per unit:
Net income attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.50	$	0.76	$	1.03
Net income attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.50	$	0.75	$	1.02

4.     Income Taxes

As mentioned in Note 2, the Company qualifies as a REIT under the Code.  As a REIT, the Company is not subject to federal income tax as long as it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders each year.  Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes for the REIT has been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT, the Company will be subject to federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on its taxable income and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income. In addition, ACCOP is a flow-through entity and is not subject to federal income taxes at the entity level. Historically, the Company has incurred only state and local income, franchise and margin taxes.

The Company’s TRSs are subject to federal, state, and local income taxes.  As such, deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of the TRSs for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.  On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law, making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code including, but not limited to, reduction of the federal corporate income tax rate to 21%. The new rate will apply beginning on January 1, 2018, and is a significant decrease from the prior graduated rate structure, which included a 35% maximum. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. As of December 31, 2017, we have not completed our accounting for the tax effects of enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, however we have made a reasonable estimate of the effects on our existing deferred income tax balances below to reflect the impact of the rate reduction. We are still analyzing certain aspects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and refining our calculations, which could potentially affect the measurement of these balances or potentially give rise to new deferred tax amounts. In addition, our estimates may also be affected as we gain a more thorough understanding of the new tax law.

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	December 31,
	2017			2016
Deferred tax assets:
Fixed and intangible assets	$	750		$	2,074
Net operating loss carryforwards	8,808			9,492
Prepaid and deferred income	1,459			2,417
Bad debt reserves	574			754
Accrued expenses and other	2,769			5,251
Stock compensation	2,017			2,866
Total deferred tax assets	16,377			22,854
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(16,293		)	(22,688		)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	84			166
Deferred tax liability:
Deferred financing costs	84			166
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	—		$	—

Significant components of the Company’s income tax provision are as follows: 

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Current:
Federal	$	—		$	—		$	—
State	(989		)	(1,150		)	(1,242		)
Deferred:
Federal	—			—			—
State	—			—			—
Total provision	$	(989	)	$	(1,150	)	$	(1,242	)

TRS earnings subject to tax consisted of losses of approximately $8.4 million, $3.8 million and $3.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  The reconciliation of income tax for the TRSs computed at the U.S. statutory rate to income tax provision is as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Tax benefit at U.S. statutory rates on TRS income   subject to tax	$	1,277		$	2,303		$	2,019
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit	57			85			74
Effect of permanent differences and other	207			(88		)	(77		)
Deferred tax impact of tax reform	(9,206		)	—			—
Decrease (increase) in valuation allowance	7,665			(2,300		)	(2,016		)
TRS income tax provision	$	—		$	—		$	—

At December 31, 2017, the TRSs had net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) of approximately $38.2 million for income tax purposes that begin to expire in 2026.  These NOLs may be used to offset future taxable income generated by each of the respective TRSs.  Due to the various limitations to which the use of NOLs are subject, the Company has applied a valuation allowance to the NOLs given the likelihood that the NOLs will expire unused.  The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states’ jurisdictions as required, and as of December 31, 2017, the 2016, 2015 and 2014 calendar tax years are subject to examination by the tax authorities.

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The Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2017, the 2016, and 2015, and as of December 31, 2017, the Company does not expect to record any material unrecognized tax benefits. Because no material unrecognized tax benefits have been recorded, no related interest or penalties have been calculated.

A schedule of per share distributions the Company paid and reported to its shareholders, which is unaudited, is set forth in the following table:

	Year Ended December 31,
Tax Treatment of Distributions:	2017		2016		2015
Ordinary income	$	0.8316	$	0.3541	$	0.4658
Long-term capital gain (1)	—		0.5145		0.5301
Return of capital	0.9084		0.7914		0.5841
Total per common share outstanding	$	1.7400	$	1.6600	$	1.5800

⁽¹⁾ Unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains of $0.5383 and $0.5281 were reported for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. There was no unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gain reported for the year ended December 31, 2017.

5. Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments

Asset Acquisitions

As described in Note 2, the Company adopted ASU 2017-01 prospectively to any property acquisition transactions that occurred subsequent to January 1, 2017.  Under the new standard, the Company expects that most property acquisitions will be accounted for as asset acquisitions rather than business combinations. 

Core Transaction Overview: During the third quarter of 2017, the Company executed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of seven student housing properties from affiliates of Core Spaces and DRW Real Estate Investments (the “Core Transaction”).  The transaction included the purchase of 100% of the ownership interests in two operating properties, the purchase of partial ownership interests in two operating properties through a joint venture arrangement (with one property being subject to a purchase option that was exercised in October 2017, with initial funding occurring in November 2017), and the purchase of partial ownership interests in three in-process development properties through a joint venture arrangement.   In total, the Core Transaction properties contain 3,776 beds and the initial investment made at closing was $306.0 million. Including the initial investment, the Company expects to invest a total of $590.6 million through a phased purchase of 100% of the ownership interest in all seven properties.

Core Transaction Property Acquisitions: In August 2017, the Company purchased 100% of the ownership interests in two properties for a total purchase price of approximately $146.1 million. Total cash consideration was approximately $144.3 million. The difference between the contracted purchase price and the cash consideration is due to other assets and liabilities that were not part of the contractual purchase price, but were acquired in the transactions, as well as transaction costs capitalized as part of the acquisitions. A list of these two properties acquired as part of the Core Transaction is as follows:

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Acquisition Date	Beds
The 515	Eugene, OR	University of Oregon	August 2017	513
State	Fort Collins, CO	Colorado State University	August 2017	665
				1,178

Core Transaction Joint Ventures: As mentioned above, during the third quarter of 2017, the Company funded initial investments in two joint ventures (the “Core Joint Ventures”). The Core Joint Venture transactions involved the joint venture partner making a non-cash contribution of properties and the Company making a cash contribution to the joint ventures in exchange for its membership interests. The Core Joint Ventures were determined to be VIEs, with the Company being the primary beneficiary. As such, the Core Joint Ventures are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements contained herein. Additionally, the partners’ ownership interests in each of the joint ventures are accounted for as redeemable noncontrolling interests. For further discussion, refer to Note 9.

The first joint venture (the “Core JV I”) holds two properties (The James and Hub U District Seattle) that completed construction and opened for operations in the third quarter 2017. The Company’s initial investment was $135.7 million for an approximate 67% interest in the joint venture, part of which was used to pay off a $92.4 million construction loan at closing. Additionally, the Company has an option to purchase the remaining ownership interests in the joint venture in the fourth quarter of 2019 under a

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put/call agreement with the joint venture partner for an amount to be determined by the fair market value of the properties at the date of exercise. The value of the remaining ownership interests is anticipated to approximate $68.8 million.

The second joint venture (the “Core JV II”) holds three in-process development properties that are currently under construction and are scheduled to complete construction and open for operations in Fall 2018. The Company’s initial investment was $24.2 million for an approximate 58% interest in the joint venture. Upon the initial funding, the Company assumed sole operational control, while the partner retained certain limited decision making abilities, including responsibility for the development and delivery of the properties within an agreed-upon budget and completion timeline. The joint venture partner has also provided a payment guarantee for the construction loans that are partially financing the construction of the properties. Subsequent to the successful completion and delivery of the assets, which is expected to occur in September 2018, the Company anticipates increasing its investment in Core JV II by $130.6 million as a result of paying off the construction loans. Additionally, the Company has an option to purchase the remaining ownership interests in the joint venture in the third quarter of 2019 under a put/call agreement with the joint venture partner for an amount to be determined by the fair market value of the properties at the date of exercise. The value of the remaining ownership interests upon exercise of the option is anticipated to approximate $85.2 million.

A list of the properties contributed to the Core Joint Ventures as part of the Core Transaction are as follows:

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Actual or Targeted Completion Date	Beds
Core JV I:
The James	Madison, WI	University of Wisconsin - Madison	August 2017	850
Hub U District Seattle	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	September 2017	248
				1,098
Core JV II:
Hub Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor, MI	University of Michigan	September 2018	310
Hub Flagstaff	Flagstaff, AZ	Northern Arizona University	September 2018	591
Hub West Lafayette	West Lafayette, IN	Purdue University	September 2018	599
				1,500
				2,598

Other 2017 Property Acquisitions: In addition to the two properties acquired as part of the Core Transaction discussed above, during the year ended December 31, 2017 the Company acquired three properties containing 1,240 beds for approximately $222.9 million. Total cash consideration was approximately $222.3 million. The difference between the contracted purchase price and the cash consideration is due to other assets and liabilities that were not part of the contractual purchase price, but were acquired in the transactions, as well as transaction costs capitalized as part of the acquisitions.

A list of these properties is outlined below:

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Acquisition Date	Beds
The Arlie	Arlington, TX	University of Texas Arlington	April 2017	598
TWELVE at U District	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	June 2017	384
Bridges @ 11th	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	October 2017	258
				1,240

Land Acquisitions: During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company purchased five land parcels with a fair value of $12.0 million for total cash consideration of approximately $8.9 million. The difference between the fair value of the land and the cash consideration represents non-cash consideration. In addition, the Company made an initial investment of $9.0 million in a joint venture that holds a land parcel with fair value of $12.0 million.

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Business Combinations

As discussed above, properties acquired prior to January 1, 2017 were accounted for as business combinations.

2016 Acquisition Activity: During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company acquired two properties containing 709 beds for a total purchase price of approximately $63.1 million, and secured two in-process development properties containing 1,333 beds for approximately $39.6 million.

2015 Acquisition Activity: During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company acquired eight properties containing 4,061 beds for a total purchase price of approximately $378.3 million. As part of these transactions, the Company assumed approximately $69.4 million of mortgage debt and issued 343,895 Common OP Units, valued at $41.24 per unit.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the 2016 property acquisitions discussed above:

	2016
Assets:
Land	$	14,720
Buildings and improvements	54,162
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2,736
Construction in progress	27,806
Intangible assets	4,442
Other assets	—
Total assets	$	103,866
Liabilities:
Other liabilities	(1,062		)
Net assets	$	102,804

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the difference between the contracted purchase price of $102.7 million reflected above and the net assets acquired of $102.8 million is due to other assets and liabilities that were not part of the contractual purchase price, but were acquired in the transactions, as well as transaction costs capitalized as part of the acquisition of two in-process development properties.

The acquired properties’ results of operations have been included in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income since the respective acquisition closing dates, with the exception of properties under presale agreements, discussed below, and properties held by joint ventures, discussed above, which were consolidated prior to their acquisition dates.  The following pro forma information for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, presents consolidated financial information for the Company as if the 2016 and 2015 property acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented. The unaudited pro forma information is provided for informational purposes only and is not indicative of results that would have occurred or which may occur in the future:

	Year Ended December 31,
		2016		2015
Total revenues		$	789,942	$	769,797
Net income attributable to common shareholders		$	99,941	$	123,101

During 2016, the Company entered into a presale agreement to purchase The Edge - Stadium Centre, a property under development, for approximately $42.6 million, which includes the contractual purchase price and the cost of elected upgrades. The property is scheduled to be completed in August 2018.

During 2015, the Company entered into a presale agreement to purchase The Court, a property under development for $26.5 million. The closing of the transaction occurred in May 2016 and was accounted for as an increase in ownership of a consolidated subsidiary. The property opened for operations in August 2016.

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6. Property Dispositions

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company sold The Province - Dayton, an owned property located near Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, containing 657 beds for approximately $25.0 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $24.5 million. The net loss on this disposition totaled approximately $0.6 million. Concurrent with the classification of this property as held for sale in December 2016, the Company reduced the property’s carrying amount to its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs, and recorded an impairment charge of $4.9 million.

In 2016, the Company sold 21 properties for a total sales price of approximately $581.8 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $571.4 million. The net gain on these dispositions totaled approximately $21.2 million.

In 2015, the Company sold 20 properties and two land parcels for a total sales price of approximately $436.9 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $427.3 million. The net gain on these dispositions totaled approximately $52.7 million.

7. Investments in Owned Properties

Owned properties, both wholly-owned and those owned through investments in VIEs, consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2017									December 31, 2016
	Wholly-Owned			VIE			Total			Wholly-Owned			VIE			Total
Land (1)	$	586,170		$	60,821		$	646,991		$	563,037		$	5,229		$	568,266
Buildings and improvements	5,789,439			307,088			6,096,527			4,921,473			143,664			5,065,137
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	330,669			18,159			348,828			294,113			9,128			303,241
Construction in progress	293,542			99,503			393,045			347,575			1,923			349,498
	6,999,820			485,571			7,485,391			6,126,198			159,944			6,286,142
Less accumulated depreciation	(988,044		)	(46,983		)	(1,035,027		)	(815,053		)	(44,075		)	(859,128		)
Owned properties, net	$	6,011,776		$	438,588		$	6,450,364		$	5,311,145		$	115,869		$	5,427,014		(2)

⁽¹⁾  The land balance above includes undeveloped land parcels with book values of approximately $38.0 million and $38.5 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. It also includes land totaling approximately $29.9 million and $61.2 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, related to properties under development.

⁽²⁾  Excludes the net book value of one property classified as held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016.

8. On-Campus Participating Properties

The Company is a party to ground/facility lease agreements (“Leases”) with three university systems (each, a “Lessor”) for the purpose of developing, constructing, and operating student housing facilities on university campuses. Under the terms of the Leases, title to the constructed facilities is held by the applicable Lessor and such Lessor receives a de minimis base rent paid at inception and 50% of defined net cash flows on an annual basis through the term of the lease.  The Leases with the Texas A&M University and University of Houston systems terminate upon the earlier to occur of the final repayment of the related debt, the amortization period of which is contractually stipulated, or the end of the lease term. The Lease with West Virginia University has an initial term of 40 years with two10-year extensions at the Company’s option.

The Company may not sell, assign, convey or transfer its leasehold interest in the West Virginia University student housing facility. In the event the Company seeks to sell its leasehold interest in the other four facilities, the Leases provide the applicable Lessor the right of first refusal of a bona fide purchase offer and an option to purchase the lessee’s rights under the applicable Lease.  Additionally, as discussed in Note 10, three of the on-campus participating properties are 100% financed with project-based taxable bonds.

In conjunction with the execution of each Lease, the Company has entered into separate agreements to manage the related facilities for a fee equal to a percentage of defined gross receipts. The terms of the management agreements are not contingent upon the continuation of the Leases.

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On-campus participating properties are as follows: 

	Lease	Required Debt	Historical Cost – December 31,
Lessor/University	Commencement	Repayment	2017			2016
Texas A&M University System / Prairie View A&M University (1)	2/1/1996	9/1/2023	$	44,364		$	45,310
Texas A&M University System / Texas A&M International	2/1/1996	9/1/2023	6,923			7,215
Texas A&M University System /   Prairie View A&M University(2)	10/1/1999	8/31/2025	27,802			28,627
		8/31/2028
University of Houston System /   University of Houston (3)	9/27/2000	8/31/2035	36,062			37,960
West Virginia University / West Virginia University	7/16/2013	7/16/2045	44,845			43,817
			159,996			162,929
Less accumulated amortization			(78,192		)	(77,132		)
On-campus participating properties, net			$	81,804		$	85,797

⁽¹⁾  Consists of three phases placed in service between 1996 and 1998.

⁽²⁾  Consists of two phases placed in service in 2000 and 2003.

⁽³⁾  Consists of two phases placed in service in 2001 and 2005.

9. Noncontrolling Interests

Interests in Consolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures and Presale Arrangements

Noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties: As of December 31, 2017, the Operating Partnership consolidates three joint ventures that own and operate three owned off-campus properties. Additionally, in December 2016, the Company entered into a presale agreement to purchase The Edge at Stadium Centre. The portion of net assets attributable to the third-party partners in these arrangements is classified as “noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties” within equity and capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC and the Operating Partnership, respectively.

Redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership): As part of the Core Transaction discussed in detail in Note 5, the Company entered into the Core Joint Ventures in the third quarter of 2017. The Company is consolidating these joint ventures and the noncontrolling interest holder in each of these consolidated joint ventures has the option to redeem its noncontrolling interest in the entities through the exercise of put options. The options will be exercisable in the third and fourth quarter of 2019, and the redemption price is based on the fair value of the properties at the time of option exercise. As the exercise of the options is outside of the Company’s control, the portion of net assets attributable to the third-party partner in each of the Core Joint Ventures is classified as “redeemable noncontrolling interests” and “redeemable limited partners” in the mezzanine section of the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC and the Operating Partnership, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2017, there were no changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests that resulted from a change in the fair value of the net assets held by the Core Joint Ventures. For further discussion on accounting for changes in redemption value, refer to Note 2.

The third-party partners’ share of the income or loss of the joint ventures described above is calculated based on the partners’ economic interest in the joint ventures and is included in “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of ACC, and is reported as “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of the Operating Partnership.

Operating Partnership Ownership

Also included in redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) are OP Units for which the Operating Partnership is required, either by contract or securities law, to deliver registered common shares of ACC to the exchanging OP unit holder, or for which the Operating Partnership has the intent or history of exchanging such units for

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cash. The units classified as such include Series A Preferred Units (“Preferred OP Units”) as well as Common OP Units. The value of redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) related to OP Units on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is reported at the greater of fair value, which is based on the closing market value of the Company’s common stock at period end, or historical cost at the end of each reporting period. The OP Unitholders’ share of the income or loss of the Company is included in “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of ACC.

As of both December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, approximately 0.8% of the equity interests of the Operating Partnership were held by owners of Common OP Units and Preferred OP Units not held by ACC or ACC Holdings. During the year ended December 31, 2017, 22,000 Common OP Units were converted into an equal number of shares of ACC’s common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2016, 280,915 Common OP Units and 31,846 Preferred OP Units were converted into an equal number of shares of ACC’s common stock.

Below is a table summarizing the activity of redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, which includes both the redeemable joint venture partners and OP Units discussed above: 

Balance, December 31, 2015	$	59,511
Net income	1,106
Distributions	(2,141		)
Conversion of redeemable limited partner units into shares of ACC common stock	(11,335		)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value	7,937
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	55,078
Net income	654
Distributions	(77,031		)
Conversion of redeemable limited partner units into shares of ACC common stock	(154		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	162,794
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value	(9,172		)
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	132,169

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10. Debt

A summary of the Company’s outstanding consolidated indebtedness, including unamortized debt premiums and discounts, is as follows:

	December 31,
	2017			2016
Debt secured by owned properties:
Mortgage loans payable:
Unpaid principal balance	$	496,557		$	559,642
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(2,144		)	(3,040		)
Unamortized debt premiums	19,006			26,830
	513,419			583,432
Construction loans payable (1)	51,780			—
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(888		)	—
	564,311			583,432
Debt secured by on-campus participating properties:
Mortgage loans payable (2)	69,776			71,662
Bonds payable	30,575			33,870
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(642		)	(769		)
	99,709			104,763
Total secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	664,020			688,195
Unsecured notes, net of unamortized OID and deferred financing costs (3)	1,585,855			1,188,737
Unsecured term loans, net of unamortized deferred financing costs (4)	647,044			149,065
Unsecured revolving credit facility	127,600			99,300
Total debt, net	$	3,024,519		$	2,125,297

⁽¹⁾  Construction loans payable relates to construction loans partially financing the development of four in-process development properties. These properties are owned by entities determined to be VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The creditors of these construction loans do not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

⁽²⁾  Mortgage loans payable related to on-campus participating properties do not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

⁽³⁾  Includes net unamortized original issue discount (“OID”) of $1.9 million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016, and net unamortized deferred financing costs of $12.2 million at December 31, 2017 and $9.3 million at December 31, 2016.

⁽⁴⁾  Includes net unamortized deferred financing costs of $3.0 million at December 31, 2017 and $0.9 million at December 31, 2016.

Mortgage and Construction Loans Payable

Mortgage loans payable generally feature either monthly interest and principal payments or monthly interest-only payments with balloon payments due at maturity.  For purposes of classification in the following table, variable rate mortgage loans subject to interest rate swaps are deemed to be fixed rate, due to the Company having effectively fixed the interest rate for the underlying debt instrument.  Construction loans payable generally feature monthly payments of interest only during the term of the loan and outstanding borrowings become due at maturity.  

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Mortgage and construction loans payable, excluding debt premiums and discounts, consisted of the following as of December 31, 2017: 

					December 31, 2017
	Principal Outstanding				Weighted			Weighted	Number of
	December 31,				Average			Average	Properties
	2017		2016		Interest Rate			Years to Maturity	Encumbered
Fixed Rate:
Mortgage loans payable (1)	566,333		$	631,304	4.64	%		5.3 Years	20
Variable Rate:
Construction loans payable (2)	51,780		—		4.41	%	—	0.7 Years	4
Total	$	618,113	$	631,304	4.62	%		4.9 Years	24

⁽¹⁾  Fixed rate mortgage loans payable mature at various dates from June 2018 through July 2045 and carry interest rates ranging from 3.05% to 6.43% at December 31, 2017.

⁽²⁾  Variable rate construction loans mature upon completion of the development projects in August and September 2018 and carry interest rates based on LIBOR plus a spread, which translate into interest rates ranging from 3.93% to 4.90% at December 31, 2017.

 During the year ended December 31, 2017, the following transactions occurred: 

	Mortgage Loans Payable (1)			Construction Loans Payable
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	631,304		$	—
Additions:
Construction notes payable - Core Joint Ventures (2)	—			104,056
Draws under advancing construction notes payable	—			40,170
Deductions:
Pay-off of maturing mortgage notes payable (3)	(55,514		)	—
Pay-off of construction debt - Core Joint Ventures (2)	—			(92,446		)
Scheduled repayments of principal	(9,457		)	—
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	566,333		$	51,780

⁽¹⁾  Balance excludes unamortized debt premiums and discounts.

⁽²⁾  Includes construction debt associated with the Company’s initial investment in the Core Joint Ventures. Construction debt associated with Core JV I, totaling $92.4 million, was paid off with proceeds from the Company’s initial investment in the joint venture (see Note 5).

⁽³⁾  The Company paid off fixed rate mortgage debt nearing maturity secured by two owned properties.

In May 2017, the lender of the non-recourse mortgage loan secured by Blanton Common, a property located near Valdosta State University which was inherited as part of the GMH student housing transaction in 2008, sent a formal notice of default and initiated foreclosure proceedings. The property generated insufficient cash flow to cover the debt service on the mortgage, which had a balance of $27.4 million at default and a contractual maturity date of August 2017.  In May 2017, the lender began receiving the net operating cash flows of the property each month in lieu of scheduled monthly mortgage payments. In August 2017, the property transferred to receivership and a third-party manager began managing the property on behalf of the lender. As of December 31, 2017, the Company was cooperating with the lender to allow for a consensual foreclosure process upon which the property will be surrendered to the lender in satisfaction of the mortgage loan. As discussed in Note 2, in June 2017, the Company recorded an impairment charge for this property of $15.3 million.

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Bonds Payable

Three of the on-campus participating properties are 100% financed with outstanding project-based taxable bonds.  Under the terms of these financings, one of the Company’s special purpose subsidiaries publicly issued three series of taxable bonds and loaned the proceeds to three special purpose subsidiaries that each hold a separate leasehold interest.  The bonds encumbering the leasehold interests are non-recourse, subject to customary exceptions.  Although a default in payment by these special purpose subsidiaries could result in a default under one or more series of bonds, indebtedness of any of these special purpose subsidiaries is not cross-defaulted or cross-collateralized with indebtedness of the Company, the Operating Partnership or other special purpose subsidiaries.  Repayment of principal and interest on these bonds is insured by MBIA, Inc.  Interest and principal are paid semi-annually and annually, respectively, through maturity.  Covenants include, among other items, budgeted and actual debt service coverage ratios.  

Bonds payable at December 31, 2017 consisted of the following:

				Principal		Weighted			Required
Series	Mortgaged Facilities Subject to Leases	Original		December 31, 2017		Average Rate		Maturity Date	Monthly Debt Service
1999	University Village-PVAMU/TAMIU	$	39,270	$	16,875	7.76	%	September 2023	$	302
2001	University College–PVAMU	20,995		11,075		7.62	%	August 2025	158
2003	University College–PVAMU	4,325		2,625		6.16	%	August 2028	28
	Total/weighted average rate	$	64,590	$	30,575	7.57	%		$	488

Unsecured Notes

The Company has issued the following senior unsecured notes:

Date Issued	Amount		% of Par Value	Coupon	Yield		Original Issue Discount		Term (Years)
April 2013	$	400,000	99.659	3.750%	3.791%		$	1,364	10
June 2014	400,000		99.861	4.125%	4.269%	(1)	556		10
September 2015	400,000		99.811	3.350%	3.391%		756		5
October 2017	400,000		99.912	3.625%	3.635%		352		10
	$	1,600,000					$	3,028

⁽¹⁾  The yield includes effect of the amortization of the interest rate swap terminations (see Note 13 for details).

The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.  Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually. The terms of the unsecured notes include certain financial covenants that require the Operating Partnership to limit the amount of total debt and secured debt as a percentage of total asset value, as defined.  In addition, the Operating Partnership must maintain a minimum ratio of unencumbered asset value to unsecured debt, as well as a minimum interest coverage level. As of December 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

In January 2017, the Company entered into the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company increased the size of its unsecured revolving credit facility from $500 million to $700 million, which may be expanded by up to an additional $500 million upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. In connection with the Agreement, the maturity date of the revolving credit facility was extended from March 2018 to March 2022.

The unsecured revolving credit facility bears interest at a variable rate, at the Company’s option, based upon a base rate of one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR, plus, in each case, a spread based upon the Company’s investment grade rating from either Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. or Standard & Poor’s Rating Group. Additionally, the Company is required to pay a facility fee of 0.20% per annum on the $700 million revolving credit facility.  As of December 31, 2017, the revolving credit facility bore interest at a weighted average annual rate of 2.71% (1.51% + 1.00% spread + 0.20% facility fee), and availability under the revolving credit facility totaled $572.4 million.

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The terms of the unsecured credit facility include certain restrictions and covenants, which limit, among other items, the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens.  The facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and also contains financial covenants that, among other things, require the Company to maintain certain maximum leverage ratios and minimum ratios of “EBITDA” (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to fixed charges.  The financial covenants also include a minimum asset value requirement, a maximum secured debt ratio, and a minimum unsecured debt service coverage ratio.  As of December 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Unsecured Term Loans

The Company has a $150 million unsecured term loan (“Term Loan I Facility”) which has an accordion feature that allows the Company to expand the amount by up to an additional $50 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The maturity date of the Term Loan I Facility is March 2021. The weighted average annual rate on the Term Loan I Facility was 2.47% (1.37% + 1.10% spread) at December 31, 2017. 

In June 2017, the Company entered into an Unsecured Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “New Term Loan II Facility”) totaling $200 million. The maturity date of the New Term Loan II Facility is June 2022. The agreement has an accordion feature that allows the Company to expand the amount by up to an additional $100 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The weighted average annual rate on the New Term Loan II Facility was 2.45% (1.35% + 1.10% spread) at December 31, 2017.

In September 2017, the Company entered into an Unsecured Term Loan Credit Agreement (“Term Loan III Facility”) totaling $300 million. The maturity date of the Term Loan III Facility is September 2018, and can be extended for twoone-year periods at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The agreement has an accordion feature that allows the Company to expand the amount by up to an additional $100 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The weighted average annual rate on this term loan was 2.41% (1.31% + 1.10% spread) at December 31, 2017.

The terms of the term loan facilities described above include certain restrictions and covenants consistent with those of the unsecured revolving credit facility discussed above. As of December 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Debt Maturities

The following table summarizes the stated debt maturities and scheduled amortization payments, excluding debt premiums and discounts, for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2017 and thereafter: 

2018	$	497,523	(1)
2019	13,036
2020	455,046
2021	382,147
2022	360,038
Thereafter	1,318,498
	$	3,026,288

⁽¹⁾  2018 includes $51.8 million related to construction loans used to finance the development and construction of four in-process development properties held by entities determined to be VIEs. These loans are an obligation of the third-party developers and will be paid off with proceeds from the Company’s investment in the properties, which is expected to occur upon the successful completion and delivery of the properties in August and September 2018 (see Note 5 and Note 16).

Other than with regard to the non-recourse mortgage loan secured by Blanton Common, as discussed above, payment of principal and interest were current at December 31, 2017.  Certain of the mortgage notes and bonds payable are subject to prepayment penalties.

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11. Stockholders’ Equity / Partners’ Capital

Stockholders’ Equity – Company

In February 2016, ACC completed an equity offering, consisting of the sale of 17,940,000 shares of ACC’s common stock at a price of $41.25 per share, including 2,340,000 shares issued as a result of the exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option in full at closing. The offering generated gross proceeds of approximately $740.0 million. The aggregate proceeds to ACC, net of the underwriting discount and expenses of the offering, were approximately $707.3 million.

In June 2015, the Company established an at-the-market share offering program (the “ATM Equity Program”) through which the Company may issue and sell, from time to time, shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $500 million.  Actual sales under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock and determinations of the appropriate sources of funding for the Company.  

The following table presents activity under the Company’s ATM Equity Program:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016
Total net proceeds	$	188,538	$	75,090
Commissions paid to sales agents	$	2,374	$	953
Weighted average price per share	$	48.34	$	51.07
Shares of common stock sold	3,949,356		1,489,000

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had approximately $233.0 million available for issuance under its ATM Equity Program.

In 2015, the Company established a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (“Deferred Compensation Plan”) maintained for the benefit of select employees and members of the Company’s Board of Directors, in which vested share awards (see Note 12), salary and other cash amounts earned may be deposited. Deferred Compensation Plan assets are held in a rabbi trust, which is subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency. The shares held in the Deferred Compensation Plan are classified within stockholders’ equity in a manner similar to the manner in which treasury stock is classified. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the shares are not recognized. During the year ended December 31, 2017, 43,597 shares of ACC’s common stock were deposited into the Deferred Compensation Plan, bringing the total ACC shares held in the Deferred Compensation Plan to 63,778 as of December 31, 2017.

Partners’ Capital – Operating Partnership

In connection with the issuance of common shares under the ATM Equity Program discussed above, ACCOP issued a number of Common OP Units to ACC equivalent to the number of common shares issued by ACC.

12. Incentive Award Plan

In May 2010, the Company’s stockholders approved the American Campus Communities, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan (the “Plan”).  The Plan provides for the grant of various stock-based incentive awards to selected employees and directors of the Company and the Company’s affiliates.  The types of awards that may be granted under the Plan include incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), profits interest units (“PIUs”) and other stock-based awards.  The Company has reserved a total of 1.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance pursuant to the Plan, subject to certain adjustments for changes in the Company’s capital structure, as defined in the Plan.  As of December 31, 2017, 468,022 shares were available for issuance under the Plan.

Restricted Stock Units

Upon initial appointment to the Board of Directors and reelection to the Board of Directors at each Annual Meeting of Stockholders, each outside member of the Board of Directors is granted RSUs.  On the Settlement Date, the Company will deliver to the recipients a number of shares of common stock or cash, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, equal to the number of RSUs held by the recipients.  In addition, recipients of RSUs are entitled to dividend equivalents equal to the cash

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distributions paid by the Company on one share of common stock for each RSU issued, payable currently or on the Settlement Date, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

Upon reelection to the Board of Directors in May 2017, all members of the Company’s Board of Directors were granted RSUs in accordance with the Plan.  These RSUs were valued at $150,000 for the Chairman of the Board of Directors and at $105,000 for all other members.  Additionally, effective July 1, 2017, the Board of Directors’ compensation program was revised to reflect an increase in RSUs of $10,000 for all members of the Board of Directors.  The number of RSUs was determined based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant, as defined in the Plan.  All awards vested and settled immediately on the date of grant, and the Company delivered shares of common stock and cash, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. 

A summary of ACC’s RSUs under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and activity during the year then ended is presented below: 

	Number of RSUs		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU
Outstanding at December 31, 2015	—		$	—
Granted	18,908		46.81
Settled in common shares	(15,524	)	46.87
Settled in cash	(3,384	)	46.55
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	—		$	—
Granted	18,221		46.67
Settled in common shares	(16,295	)	46.65
Settled in cash	(1,926	)	46.76
Outstanding at December 31, 2017	—		$	—

The Company recognized expense of approximately $0.9 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, reflecting the fair value of the RSUs issued on the date of grant and the expense is included in general and administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The weighted-average grant-date fair value for each RSU granted during the year ended December 31, 2015 was $39.65.

Restricted Stock Awards

The Company awards RSAs to its executive officers and certain employees that generally vest in equal annual installments over a five year period.  Unvested awards are forfeited upon the termination of an individual’s employment with the Company under specified circumstances.  Recipients of RSAs receive dividends, as declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, on unvested shares, provided that the recipient continues to be employed by the Company.  A summary of the Company’s RSAs under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is presented below: 

	Number of RSAs		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSA
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2015	655,925		$	41.12
Granted	332,717		41.41
Vested	(127,352	)	40.19
Forfeited	(88,189	)	40.47
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2016	773,101		$	41.47
Granted	344,688		48.55
Vested	(193,186	)	42.29
Forfeited	(113,733	)	42.36
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2017	810,870		$	44.16

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The fair value of RSAs is calculated based on the closing market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.  The fair value of these awards is amortized to expense over the vesting periods, which amounted to approximately $13.1 million, $9.3 million and $7.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  The amortization of restricted stock awards for the year ended December 31, 2017 includes $2.4 million of contractual executive separation and retirement charges incurred with regard to the retirement of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, representing the June 30, 2017 vesting of 46,976 RSAs, net of shares withheld for taxes, related to the retirement. The weighted-average grant date fair value for each RSA granted and forfeited during the year ended December 31, 2015 was $44.23 and $38.78, respectively.

The total fair value of RSAs vested during the year ended December 31, 2017, was approximately $14.6 million.  Additionally, as of December 31, 2017, the Company had approximately $26.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to these RSAs, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 3.1 years.

Per the provisions of the Plan, an employee becomes retirement eligible when (i) the sum of an employee’s full years of service (a minimum of 120 contiguous full months) and the employee’s age on the date of termination (a minimum of 50 years of age) equals or exceeds 70 years (hereinafter referred to as the “Rule of 70”); (ii) the employee gives at least six months prior written notice to the Company of his or her intention to retire; and (iii) the employee enters into a noncompetition agreement and a general release of all claims in a form that is reasonably satisfactory to the Company.  As of December 31, 2017, 12 employees have met the Rule of 70, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President. A total of 259,125 unvested RSAs are held by such employees.  Once the other two conditions of retirement eligibility are met, the shares held by these employees will be subject to accelerated vesting.

13. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions.  The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities.  The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments.  Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates.  The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s investments and borrowings.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements.  To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and forward starting swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy.  Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.  Forward starting swaps are used to protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a forecasted issuance of debt. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings, and the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. Ineffectiveness resulting from the derivative instruments summarized below was immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts as of December 31, 2017:

Hedged Debt Instrument	Effective Date	Maturity Date	Pay Fixed Rate	Receive Floating Rate Index	Current Notional Amount		Fair Value
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.2750%	LIBOR - 1 month	$	13,698	$	(95	)
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.2750%	LIBOR - 1 month	13,839		(96		)
Park Point mortgage loan	Nov 1, 2013	Oct 5, 2018	1.5450%	LIBOR - 1 month	70,000		87
				Total	$	97,537	$	(104	)

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In January 2017, the remaining interest rate swaps on the Term Loan I Facility expired and the remaining immaterial balance in accumulated other comprehensive income was reclassified into earnings.

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:

	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
		Fair Value as of					Fair Value as of
Description	Balance Sheet Location	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		Balance Sheet Location	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets	$	87	$	—	Other liabilities	$	191	$	1,099
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	87	$	—		$	191	$	1,099

14. Fair Value Disclosures

Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value

The following table presents information about the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.  In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities the Company has the ability to access.  Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals.  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety has been determined is based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Disclosures concerning financial instruments measured at fair value are as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements as of
	December 31, 2017								December 31, 2016
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	—	$	87	$	—	$	87	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	—	$	191	$	—	$	191	$	—	$	1,099	$	—	$	1,099
Mezzanine:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	$	—	$	44,503	$	87,666	$	132,169	$	—	$	55,078	$	—	$	55,078

The Company uses derivative financial instruments, specifically interest rate swaps and forward starting swaps, for nontrading purposes.  The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk arising from previously unhedged interest payments associated with variable rate debt and forward starting swaps to reduce exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on forecasted issuances of debt.  Through December 31, 2017, derivative financial instruments were designated and qualified as cash flow hedges.  Derivative contracts with positive net fair values inclusive of net accrued interest receipts or payments are recorded in other assets.  Derivative contracts with negative net fair values, inclusive of net accrued interest payments

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or receipts, are recorded in other liabilities.  The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative.  This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves.  The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts).  The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.

The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.  In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds and guarantees.

Although the Company has determined the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparty.  However, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of the Company’s derivative financial instruments.  As a result, the Company has determined each of its derivative valuations in its entirety is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The OP Unit component of redeemable noncontrolling interests has a redemption feature and is marked to its redemption value.  The redemption value is based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the redemption date, and therefore, is calculated based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the balance sheet date.  Since the valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, these instruments are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. 

As discussed in Note 2 and Note 9, the redeemable noncontrolling interests related to the joint venture partners in the Core Transaction are marked to their redemption value at each balance sheet date.  The redemption value is based on the fair value of the underlying properties held by the joint ventures.  This analysis incorporates information obtained from a number of sources, including the Company’s analysis of comparable properties in the Company’s portfolio, estimations of net operating results of the properties, capitalization rates, discount rates, and other market data. The Company has determined these estimates are primarily based upon unobservable inputs and therefore are considered to be Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy. 

Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Student Contracts Receivable, Other Assets, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:  The Company estimates that the carrying amount approximates fair value, due to the short maturity of these instruments.

Loans Receivable: The fair value of loans receivable is based on a discounted cash flow analysis consisting of scheduled cash flows and discount rate estimates to approximate those that a willing buyer and seller might use. These financial instruments utilize Level 3 inputs.

Mortgage Loans Payable: The fair value of mortgage loans payable is based on the present value of the cash flows at current market interest rates through maturity.  The Company has concluded the fair value of these financial instruments utilize Level 2 inputs as the majority of the inputs used to value these instruments fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Bonds Payable: The fair value of bonds payable is based on quoted prices in markets that are not active due to the unique characteristics of these financial instruments; as such, the Company has concluded the inputs used to measure fair value fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Unsecured Notes:In calculating the fair value of unsecured notes, interest rate and spread assumptions reflect current creditworthiness and market conditions available for the issuance of unsecured notes with similar terms and remaining maturities. These financial instruments utilize Level 2 inputs.

Construction Loans Payable, Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, and Unsecured Term Loans: The fair value of these instruments approximates their carrying values due to the variable interest rate feature of these instruments.

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The table below contains the estimated fair value and related carrying amounts for the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:

	December 31, 2017					December 31, 2016
	Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount			Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount
Assets:
Loans receivable	$	54,140	$	57,948		$	54,396	$	58,539
Liabilities:
Unsecured notes	$	1,620,839	$	1,585,855	(1)	$	1,211,344	$	1,188,737	(1)
Mortgage loans	$	571,676	$	582,927	(2)	$	644,617	$	654,794	(2)
Bonds payable	$	32,552	$	30,201		$	37,066	$	33,401

⁽¹⁾  Includes net unamortized OID and net unamortized deferred financing costs (see Note 10).

⁽²⁾  Includes net unamortized debt premiums and discounts and net unamortized deferred financing costs (see Note 10).

15. Lease Commitments

As discussed in Note 2, the Company as lessee has entered into lease agreements with university systems and other third parties for the purpose of financing, constructing and operating student housing properties. Under the terms of the ground/facility leases, the lessor may receive annual minimum rent, variable rent based upon the operating performance of the property, or a combination thereof.  The Company records rent under the straight-line method over the term of the lease and any difference between the straight-line rent amount and amount payable under the lease terms is recorded as prepaid or deferred rent.  Straight-lined rental amounts are capitalized during the construction period and expensed upon the commencement of operations. 

Owned On-Campus Properties

Under its ACE program, the Company has entered into ground/facility lease agreements with fifteen university systems to finance, construct, and manage 32 student housing properties (see Note 2 for details).  As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, net prepaid ground rent totaled approximately $8.4 million and $10.5 million, respectively, and is included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Under these ground/facility leases, the Company recognized rent expense of approximately $7.4 million, $6.2 million and $5.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and capitalized rent of approximately $2.0 million, $0.7 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Rent expense is included in ground/facility leases expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

On-Campus Participating Properties

The Company is a party to ground/facility lease agreements with three university systems for the purpose of developing, constructing, and operating five student housing facilities on university campuses. Under the terms of the agreements, the lessor receives 50% of defined net cash flows on an annual basis through the term of the lease (see Note 2 and Note 8 for details). Under these leases, the Company recognized rent expense of approximately $2.8 million, $3.0 million and $2.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Rent expense is included in ground/facility leases expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Other Leases

The Company has entered into ground lease agreements with third parties for the purpose of constructing and operating certain of its owned off-campus student housing properties.  As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, net deferred ground rent totaled approximately $3.6 million and $3.2 million, respectively, and is included in other liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Under these ground leases, the Company recognized rent expense of approximately $2.4 million, $2.2 million and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Rent expense is included in owned properties operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

In addition, the Company has entered into a lease for corporate office space beginning January 2011, and expiring December 2020. Additionally, the Company entered into a lease for expansion space for its corporate office beginning December 2016 and expiring March 2024. The terms of the leases provide for a period of free rent, scheduled rental rate increases, and common area maintenance

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charges upon expiration of the free rent period. The Company also has various operating leases for furniture, office and technology equipment, which expire through 2023.

There were no capital lease obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2017. Future minimum commitments over the life of all leases, which exclude variable rent payments, are as follows:

	Operating
2018	$	8,568
2019	9,719
2020	10,159
2021	9,186
2022	9,186
Thereafter	372,397
Total minimum lease payments	$	419,215

16. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Construction Contracts: As of December 31, 2017, excluding four properties under construction and subject to presale arrangements which are being funded by construction loans, the Company estimates additional costs to complete nine owned development projects currently under construction or under contract to begin construction, to be approximately $376.2 million.

Joint Ventures: As discussed in Note 5, as part of the Core Transaction, the Company entered into two joint ventures during the third quarter of 2017. As part of this transaction, the Company is obligated to increase its investment in the joint ventures over a two year period, resulting in a funding commitment of approximately $284.6 million.

Presale Development Projects: In December 2016, the Company entered into a presale agreement to purchase The Edge - Stadium Centre, an in-process development, for approximately $42.6 million, which includes the purchase price and elected upgrades. The Company is obligated to purchase the property upon delivery of the asset, which is expected to occur in August 2018 (see Note 5).

The Company expects to fund the commitments mentioned above through a combination of proceeds from cash flows generated from operations, anticipated property dispositions, joint venture activity, and a combination of debt and equity transactions, which may include net proceeds from the ATM Equity Program discussed in Note 11, borrowings under the Company’s existing unsecured credit facilities, and accessing the unsecured bond market.

Development-related Guarantees: For certain of its third-party development projects, the Company commonly provides alternate housing and project cost guarantees, subject to force majeure. These guarantees are typically limited, on an aggregate basis, to the amount of the projects’ related development fees or a contractually agreed-upon maximum exposure amount.  Alternate housing guarantees generally require the Company to provide substitute living quarters and transportation for students to and from the university if the project is not complete by an agreed-upon completion date. These guarantees typically expire at the later of five days after completion of the project or once the Company has moved all students from the substitute living quarters into the project.

Under project cost guarantees, the Company is responsible for the construction cost of a project in excess of an approved budget. The budget consists primarily of costs included in the general contractors’ guaranteed maximum price contract (“GMP”). In most cases, the GMP obligates the general contractor, subject to force majeure and approved change orders, to provide completion date guarantees and to cover cost overruns and liquidated damages. In addition, the GMP is in certain cases secured with payment and performance bonds. Project cost guarantees expire upon completion of certain developer obligations, which are normally satisfied within one year after completion of the project.  The Company’s estimated maximum exposure amount under the above guarantees is approximately $7.8 million as of December 31, 2017.  As of December 31, 2017, management did not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to third-party development projects currently in progress.

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various development-related purchase commitments with parties that provide development-related goods and services.  In the event that the Company was to terminate development services prior to the completion of projects under construction, the Company could potentially be committed to satisfy outstanding purchase orders with such parties. 

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Conveyance to University: In August 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to convey fee interest in a parcel of land, on which one of the Company’s student housing properties resides (University Crossings), to Drexel University (the “University”). Concurrent with the land conveyance, the Company as lessee entered into a ground lease agreement with the University as lessor for an initial term of 40 years, with three10-year extensions, at the Company’s option. The Company also agreed to convey the building and improvements to the University at an undetermined date in the future and to pay real estate transfer taxes not to exceed $2.4 million. The Company paid approximately $0.6 million in real estate transfer taxes upon the conveyance of land to the University, leaving approximately $1.8 million to be paid by the Company upon the transfer of the building and improvements.

Other Guarantees: In 2017, as part of the purchase of an undeveloped land parcel, the Company entered into an agreement to construct a commercial retail space within a future development that will be conveyed back to the seller upon construction completion.  If the construction of the retail space is not completed in accordance with the agreement, the Company is required to pay liquidated damages of $2.1 million. As of December 31, 2017, management did not anticipate issues in completing construction of the retail space in accordance with the agreement.

Contingencies

Litigation:  The Company is subject to various claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings, as well as other matters that have not been fully resolved and that have arisen in the ordinary course of business.  While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.  However, the outcome of claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings brought against the Company is subject to significant uncertainty.  Therefore, although management considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, the ultimate results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty.

Letters of Intent:  In the ordinary course of the Company’s business, the Company enters into letters of intent indicating a willingness to negotiate for acquisitions, dispositions or joint ventures.  Such letters of intent are non-binding (except with regard to exclusivity and confidentiality), and neither party to the letter of intent is obligated to pursue negotiations unless and until a definitive contract is entered into by the parties.  Even if definitive contracts are entered into, the letters of intent relating to the acquisition and disposition of real property and resulting contracts generally contemplate that such contracts will provide the acquirer with time to evaluate the property and conduct due diligence, during which periods the acquirer will have the ability to terminate the contracts without penalty or forfeiture of any material deposit or earnest money.  There can be no assurance that definitive contracts will be entered into with respect to any matter covered by letters of intent or that the Company will consummate any transaction contemplated by any definitive contract.  Furthermore, due diligence periods for real property are frequently extended as needed.  Once the due diligence period expires, the Company is then at risk under a real property acquisition contract, but only to the extent of any non-refundable earnest money deposits associated with the contract and subject to normal closing conditions being met.

Environmental Matters:  The Company is not aware of any environmental liability with respect to the properties that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, assets or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that such a material environmental liability does not exist. The existence of any such material environmental liability could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and cash flows. 

17. Segments

The Company defines business segments by their distinct customer base and service provided.  The Company has identified four reportable segments: Owned Properties, On-Campus Participating Properties, Development Services, and Property Management Services.  Management evaluates each segment’s performance based on operating income before depreciation, amortization and minority interests.  

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company revised the measure of profit or loss for each segment to include the allocation of costs related to corporate management and oversight and to exclude intercompany management fee revenue. This was due to a presentation change in the information used by the Company’s chief operating decision makers to assess segment and company-wide performance and allocate resources, which was driven by the reorganization of duties within the Company’s executive management team. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Owned Properties
Rental revenues and other income	$	741,909		$	738,598		$	708,018
Interest income	1,545			1,170			1,071
Total revenues from external customers	743,454			739,768			709,089
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense	(332,429		)	(337,296		)	(331,836		)
Ground/facility leases	(7,372		)	(6,158		)	(5,297		)
Interest expense, net (1)	(3,659		)	(18,552		)	(30,147		)
Operating income before depreciation and amortization	$	399,994		$	377,762		$	341,809
Depreciation and amortization	$	223,939		$	200,934		$	198,986
Capital expenditures	$	617,552		$	485,726		$	316,468
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	6,691,758		$	5,672,360		$	5,804,068
On-Campus Participating Properties
Rental revenues and other income	$	33,945		$	33,433		$	31,586
Interest income	65			10			2
Total revenues from external customers	34,010			33,443			31,588
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense	(14,384		)	(13,447		)	(12,437		)
Ground/facility lease	(2,841		)	(3,009		)	(2,935		)
Interest expense, net (1)	(5,264		)	(5,539		)	(5,833		)
Operating income before depreciation and amortization	$	11,521		$	11,448		$	10,383
Depreciation and amortization	$	7,536		$	7,343		$	7,034
Capital expenditures	$	3,533		$	2,944		$	2,943
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	100,031		$	103,256		$	104,641
Development Services
Development and construction management fees	$	10,761		$	4,606		$	4,964
Operating expenses	(7,618		)	(7,530		)	(8,119		)
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization	$	3,143		$	(2,924	)	$	(3,155	)
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	6,726		$	2,601		$	1,730
Property Management Services
Property management fees from external customers	$	9,832		$	9,724		$	8,813
Operating expenses	(7,607		)	(7,003		)	(6,227		)
Operating income before depreciation and amortization	$	2,225		$	2,721		$	2,586
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	7,576		$	7,997		$	9,432
Reconciliations
Total segment revenues and other income	$	798,057		$	787,541		$	754,454
Unallocated interest income earned on investments and corporate cash	3,335			4,301			3,348
Total consolidated revenues, including interest income	$	801,392		$	791,842		$	757,802
Segment operating income before depreciation and amortization	$	416,883		$	389,007		$	351,623
Depreciation and amortization	(239,574		)	(217,907		)	(214,338		)
Net unallocated expenses relating to corporate interest and overhead	(90,250		)	(72,788		)	(69,299		)
(Loss) gain from disposition of real estate	(632		)	21,197			52,699
Provision for real estate impairment	(15,317		)	(4,895		)	—
Other nonoperating income	—			—			388
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	—			(12,841		)	(1,770		)
Income tax provision	(989		)	(1,150		)	(1,242		)
Net income	$	70,121		$	100,623		$	118,061
Total segment assets	$	6,806,091		$	5,786,214		$	5,919,871
Unallocated corporate assets	91,279			79,699			86,377
Total assets at December 31,	$	6,897,370		$	5,865,913		$	6,006,248

⁽¹⁾  Net of capitalized interest and amortization of debt premiums.

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18. Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

American Campus Communities, Inc.

The information presented below represents the quarterly consolidated financial results of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.  

	2017
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	192,938		$	179,008		$	196,938		$	227,563		$	796,447
Operating income	49,219			12,610			17,575			63,134			142,538
Net income (loss)	34,449			(2,653		)	(1,233		)	39,558			70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(399		)	(109		)	(79		)	(496		)	(1,083		)
Net income (loss) attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	34,050		$	(2,762	)	$	(1,312	)	$	39,062		$	69,038
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - basic	$	0.25		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.28		$	0.50
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted	$	0.25		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.28		$	0.50

	2016
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	199,995		$	185,983		$	196,411		$	203,972		$	786,361
Operating income	53,035			39,106			29,278			51,724			173,143
Net income	46,209			18,765			9,845			25,804			100,623
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(622		)	(327		)	(201		)	(412		)	(1,562		)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	45,587		$	18,438		$	9,644		$	25,392		$	99,061
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - basic	$	0.37		$	0.14		$	0.07		$	0.19		$	0.76		(1)
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted	$	0.36		$	0.14		$	0.07		$	0.19		$	0.75		(1)

⁽¹⁾   Net income per share is computed independently for each of the periods presented.  Therefore, the sum of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the total computed for the year.

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American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.

The information presented below represents the quarterly consolidated financial results of the Operating Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.  

	2017
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	192,938		$	179,008		$	196,938		$	227,563		$	796,447
Operating income	49,219			12,610			17,575			63,134			142,538
Net income (loss)	34,449			(2,653		)	(1,233		)	39,558			70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(105		)	(97		)	(57		)	(176		)	(435		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(31		)	(31		)	(31		)	(31		)	(124		)
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders	$	34,313		$	(2,781	)	$	(1,321	)	$	39,351		$	69,562
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.25		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.28		$	0.50
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.25		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.28		$	0.50

	2016
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	199,995		$	185,983		$	196,411		$	203,972		$	786,361
Operating income	53,035			39,106			29,278			51,724			173,143
Net income	46,209			18,765			9,845			25,804			100,623
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(104		)	(104		)	(77		)	(171		)	(456		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(42		)	(37		)	(36		)	(31		)	(146		)
Net income available to common unitholders	$	46,063		$	18,624		$	9,732		$	25,602		$	100,021
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.37		$	0.14		$	0.07		$	0.19		$	0.76		(1)
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.36		$	0.14		$	0.07		$	0.19		$	0.75		(1)

⁽¹⁾   Net income per share is computed independently for each of the periods presented.  Therefore, the sum of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the total computed for the year.

19. Subsequent Events

Presale Development Projects: In January 2018, the Company entered into a presale agreement to purchase the Stadium Centre Phase IV, a 340-bed, property under development located near Florida State University. The Company is obligated to purchase the property for approximately $36.7 million as long as certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions are met.

Distributions:  On January 23, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a distribution per share of $0.44 which was paid on February 16, 2018 to all common stockholders of record as of February 2, 2018.  At the same time, the Operating Partnership paid an equivalent amount per unit to holders of Common Units, as well as the quarterly cumulative preferential distribution to holders of Series A Preferred Units (see Note 9).

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20. Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

			Initial Cost						Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (1)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (2)		Year Built (3)
Owned Properties
The Callaway House	173	538	$	5,081	$	20,499	$	7,434	$	5,003	$	28,011	$	33,014	$	11,736	$	—	1999
The Village at Science Drive	192	732	4,673		19,021		6,696		4,673		25,717		30,390		8,860		—		2000
University Village at Boulder Creek	82	309	1,035		16,393		645		1,035		17,038		18,073		6,688		—		2002
University Village - Fresno	105	406	929		15,168		—		929		15,168		16,097		5,332		—		2004
University Village - Temple	220	749	—		41,119		940		—		42,059		42,059		14,360		—		2004
College Club Townhomes (4)	136	544	1,967		16,049		1,770		1,967		17,819		19,786		6,763		—		2002
University Club Apartments	94	376	1,416		11,848		1,057		1,416		12,905		14,321		4,480		—		1999
City Parc at Fry Street	136	418	1,902		17,678		1,196		1,902		18,874		20,776		6,305		—		2004
Entrada Real	98	363	1,475		15,859		2,027		1,475		17,886		19,361		5,728		—		2000
University Village at Sweethome	269	828	2,473		34,448		—		2,473		34,448		36,921		11,183		—		2005
University Village - Tallahassee (5)	217	716	4,322		26,225		3,796		4,322		30,021		34,343		9,435		—		1991
Royal Village Gainesville	118	448	2,386		15,153		3,509		2,363		18,685		21,048		5,223		—		1996
Royal Lexington	94	364	2,848		12,783		4,276		2,848		17,059		19,907		5,343		—		1994
Raiders Pass	264	828	3,877		32,445		2,825		3,877		35,270		39,147		10,775		—		2001
Aggie Station	156	450	1,634		18,821		2,819		1,634		21,640		23,274		6,218		—		2003
The Outpost - San Antonio	276	828	3,262		36,252		3,596		3,262		39,848		43,110		11,716		—		2005
Callaway Villas	236	704	3,903		31,953		—		3,903		31,953		35,856		9,207		—		2006
The Village on Sixth Avenue	248	752	2,763		22,480		1,606		2,763		24,086		26,849		7,001		—		1999
Newtown Crossing	356	942	7,013		53,597		1,657		7,013		55,254		62,267		17,456		—		2005
Olde Towne University Square	224	550	2,277		24,614		935		2,277		25,549		27,826		8,412		—		2005
Peninsular Place	183	478	2,306		16,559		941		2,306		17,500		19,806		6,062		—		2005
University Centre	234	838	—		77,378		3,617		—		80,995		80,995		24,175		—		2007
The Summit & Jacob Heights (5)	258	930	2,318		36,464		1,868		2,318		38,332		40,650		10,019		—		2004
GrandMarc Seven Corners	186	440	4,491		28,807		1,522		4,491		30,329		34,820		8,109		—		2000
Aztec Corner	180	606	17,460		32,209		1,728		17,460		33,937		51,397		9,120		—		2001
The Tower at Third	188	375	1,145		19,128		11,868		1,267		30,874		32,141		8,867		—		1973
Willowtree Apartments and Tower (4)	473	851	9,807		21,880		3,671		9,807		25,551		35,358		7,863		—		1970
University Pointe	204	682	989		27,576		4,155		989		31,731		32,720		8,541		—		2004
University Trails	240	684	1,183		25,173		3,284		1,183		28,457		29,640		8,166		—		2003
Campus Trails	156	480	1,358		11,291		4,827		1,358		16,118		17,476		4,716		—		1991
University Crossings (ACE)	260	1,016	—		50,668		38,616		—		89,284		89,284		22,967		—		2003
Vista del Sol (ACE)	613	1,866	—		135,939		3,924		—		139,863		139,863		38,013		—		2008
Villas at Chestnut Ridge	196	552	2,756		33,510		1,335		2,756		34,845		37,601		9,858		—		2008
Barrett Honors College (ACE)	604	1,721	—		131,302		17,485		—		148,787		148,787		39,130		—		2009

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			Initial Cost						Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (1)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (2)		Year Built (3)
Sanctuary Lofts	201	487	$	2,960	$	18,180	$	3,738	$	2,960	$	21,918	$	24,878	$	6,680	$	—	2006
Blanton Common (6)	276	860	3,788		16,759		—		3,788		16,759		20,547		7,193		27,380		2005
The Edge- Charlotte	180	720	3,076		23,395		8,830		3,076		32,225		35,301		7,957		—		1999
University Walk	120	480	2,016		14,599		3,021		2,016		17,620		19,636		4,668		—		2002
Uptown Apartments	180	528	3,031		21,685		2,151		3,031		23,836		26,867		5,429		—		2004
2nd Ave Centre	274	868	4,434		27,236		3,804		4,434		31,040		35,474		8,151		—		2008
Villas at Babcock	204	792	4,642		30,901		47		4,642		30,948		35,590		9,487		—		2011
Lobo Village (ACE)	216	864	—		42,490		543		—		43,033		43,033		8,990		—		2011
Villas on Sycamore	170	680	3,000		24,640		263		3,000		24,903		27,903		8,064		—		2011
University Village Northwest   (ACE)	36	144	—		4,228		109		—		4,337		4,337		1,149		—		2011
26 West	367	1,026	21,396		63,994		6,307		21,396		70,301		91,697		13,782		—		2008
The Varsity	258	901	11,605		108,529		2,413		11,605		110,942		122,547		18,831		—		2011
Avalon Heights	210	754	4,968		24,345		13,726		4,968		38,071		43,039		6,584		—		2002
University Commons	164	480	12,559		19,010		2,701		12,559		21,711		34,270		4,166		—		2003
Casas del Rio (ACE)	283	1,028	—		40,639		1,198		—		41,837		41,837		12,691		—		2012
The Suites (ACE) (4)	439	878	—		45,296		502		—		45,798		45,798		9,467		—		2013
Hilltop Townhomes (ACE)	144	576	—		31,507		419		—		31,926		31,926		8,042		—		2012
U Club on Frey (4)	216	864	8,703		36,873		938		8,703		37,811		46,514		7,837		—		2013
Campus Edge on UTA Boulevard	128	488	2,661		21,233		587		2,661		21,820		24,481		5,495		—		2012
U Club Townhomes on Marion Pugh	160	640	6,722		26,546		928		6,722		27,474		34,196		7,207		—		2012
Villas on Rensch	153	610	10,231		33,852		759		10,231		34,611		44,842		8,025		—		2012
The Village at Overton Park	163	612	5,262		29,374		1,009		5,262		30,383		35,645		7,663		—		2012
Casa de Oro (ACE)	109	365	—		12,362		157		—		12,519		12,519		3,424		—		2012
The Villas at Vista del Sol  (ACE)	104	400	—		20,421		334		—		20,755		20,755		5,743		—		2012
The Block	669	1,555	22,270		141,430		10,248		22,350		151,598		173,948		22,736		—		2008
University Pointe at College Station (ACE)	282	978	—		84,657		2,089		—		86,746		86,746		22,279		—		2012
309 Green	110	416	5,351		49,987		3,695		5,351		53,682		59,033		8,518		30,222		2008
The Retreat	187	780	5,265		46,236		2,364		5,265		48,600		53,865		7,979		—		2012
Lofts54	43	172	430		14,741		4,254		430		18,995		19,425		2,849		10,409		2008
Campustown Rentals	264	746	2,382		40,190		3,902		2,382		44,092		46,474		8,356		—		1982
Chauncey Square	158	386	2,522		40,013		1,708		2,522		41,721		44,243		6,919		—		2011
Texan & Vintage West Campus (4)	124	311	5,937		11,906		15,449		5,937		27,355		33,292		4,296		8,381		2008
The Castilian	371	623	3,663		59,772		33,270		3,663		93,042		96,705		15,537		—		1967
Bishops Square	134	315	1,206		17,878		1,649		1,206		19,527		20,733		3,645		11,141		2002
Union	54	120	169		6,348		977		169		7,325		7,494		1,339		3,471		2006
922 Place	132	468	3,363		34,947		3,106		3,363		38,053		41,416		6,920		—		2009
Campustown	452	1,217	1,818		77,894		4,490		1,818		82,384		84,202		13,027		—		1997

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			Initial Cost						Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (1)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (2)		Year Built (3)
River Mill	243	461	$	1,741	$	22,806	$	3,327	$	1,741	$	26,133	$	27,874	$	4,660	$	—	1972
Landmark	173	606	3,002		118,168		1,175		3,002		119,343		122,345		17,702		—		2012
Icon Plaza	56	253	6,292		65,857		3,475		6,292		69,332		75,624		10,415		—		2012
The Province - Greensboro	219	696	2,226		48,567		1,149		2,226		49,716		51,942		8,346		27,598		2011
RAMZ Apts on Broad	88	172	785		12,303		564		785		12,867		13,652		2,095		—		2004
The Lofts at Capital Garage	36	144	313		3,581		553		313		4,134		4,447		815		—		2000
25 Twenty	249	562	2,226		33,429		1,111		2,226		34,540		36,766		6,555		25,698		2011
The Province - Louisville	366	858	4,392		63,068		1,394		4,392		64,462		68,854		11,160		35,938		2009
West 27th Place	161	475	13,900		76,720		1,316		13,900		78,036		91,936		11,530		37,460		2011
The Province - Rochester	336	816	3,798		70,955		2,216		3,798		73,171		76,969		12,403		33,719		2010
5 Twenty Four & 5 Twenty Five Angliana (4)	376	1,060	—		60,448		6,941		5,214		62,175		67,389		10,879		—		2010
The Province - Tampa	287	947	—		52,943		3,279		—		56,222		56,222		9,361		31,826		2009
U Point Kennesaw	216	795	1,482		61,654		5,640		1,482		67,294		68,776		12,059		—		2012
The Cottages of Durham	141	619	3,955		41,421		2,082		3,955		43,503		47,458		8,894		—		2012
University Edge	201	608	4,500		26,385		1,213		4,500		27,598		32,098		4,392		—		2012
The Lodges of East Lansing	364	1,049	6,472		89,231		1,293		6,472		90,524		96,996		14,381		29,126		2012
7th Street Station	82	309	9,792		16,472		485		9,792		16,957		26,749		2,862		—		2012
The Callaway House Austin	219	753	—		61,550		769		—		62,319		62,319		10,973		—		2013
Manzanita (ACE)	241	816	—		48,781		350		—		49,131		49,131		9,465		—		2013
University View (ACE)	96	336	—		14,683		176		—		14,859		14,859		2,819		—		2013
U Club Townhomes at Overton Park	112	448	7,775		21,483		658		7,775		22,141		29,916		4,106		—		2013
601 Copeland	81	283	1,457		26,699		340		1,457		27,039		28,496		4,246		—		2013
The Townhomes at Newtown Crossing	152	608	7,745		32,074		453		7,745		32,527		40,272		5,175		—		2013
Chestnut Square (ACE)	220	861	—		98,369		2,274		—		100,643		100,643		16,633		—		2013
Park Point	300	924	7,827		73,495		4,848		7,827		78,343		86,170		11,962		70,000		2008
U Centre at Fry Street	194	614	2,902		47,700		1,798		2,902		49,498		52,400		6,621		—		2012
Cardinal Towne	255	545	6,547		53,809		2,730		6,547		56,539		63,086		7,359		37,250		2010
Stanworth Commons Phase I (ACE)	127	214	—		30,930		38		—		30,968		30,968		3,663		—		2014
The Plaza on University	364	1,313	23,987		85,584		3,565		23,987		89,149		113,136		11,893		—		2014
U Centre at Northgate (ACE)	196	784	—		35,663		265		—		35,928		35,928		5,047		—		2014
University Walk	177	526	4,341		29,073		717		4,341		29,790		34,131		3,050		—		2014
U Club on Woodward (4)	236	944	16,350		46,982		485		16,350		47,467		63,817		6,749		—		2014
The Standard	190	610	4,674		57,310		1,406		4,674		58,716		63,390		6,217		—		2014
Park Point	66	226	—		25,725		3,356		—		29,081		29,081		2,493		11,049		2010
1200 West Marshall	136	406	4,397		33,908		1,536		4,397		35,444		39,841		3,398		—		2013
8 1/2 Canal Street	160	540	2,797		45,394		1,557		2,797		46,951		49,748		4,059		—		2011
Vistas San Marcos	255	600	586		45,761		4,760		586		50,521		51,107		5,934		—		2013

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			Initial Cost						Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (1)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (2)		Year Built (3)
Crest at Pearl	141	343	$	4,395	$	36,268	$	1,597	$	4,491	$	37,769	$	42,260	$	3,235	$	—	2014
U Club Binghamton	186	710	3,584		48,559		2,405		3,584		50,964		54,548		3,944		—		2005
Stadium Centre	367	710	7,424		74,932		2,698		7,424		77,630		85,054		6,502		55,969		2014
160 Ross	182	642	2,962		38,478		279		2,962		38,757		41,719		3,750		—		2015
The Summit at University City (ACE)	351	1,315	—		154,770		793		—		155,563		155,563		11,796		—		2015
2125 Franklin	192	734	8,299		55,716		264		8,299		55,980		64,279		4,629		—		2015
University Crossings - Charlotte	187	546	645		36,838		3,900		645		40,738		41,383		1,810		—		2014
The Court - Stadium Centre	80	260	1,825		25,922		58		1,825		25,980		27,805		1,155		9,921		2016
U Club on 28th	100	398	9,725		45,788		52		9,725		45,840		55,565		2,214		—		2016
Currie Hall (ACE)	178	456	—		49,987		128		—		50,115		50,115		2,624		—		2016
University Pointe (ACE)	134	531	—		44,035		86		—		44,121		44,121		2,168		—		2016
Fairview House (ACE)	107	633	—		38,144		78		—		38,222		38,222		2,258		—		2016
U Club Sunnyside	134	534	7,423		41,582		69		7,423		41,651		49,074		2,112		—		2016
Merwick Stanworth Phase II (ACE)	198	379	—		48,668		52		—		48,720		48,720		2,145		—		2016
U Point	54	163	1,425		17,325		2,259		1,425		19,584		21,009		747		—		2016
The Arlie	169	598	1,350		43,352		899		1,350		44,251		45,601		1,297		—		2016
TWELVE at U District	283	384	13,013		98,115		267		13,013		98,382		111,395		1,529		—		2014
The 515 (8)	183	513	1,611		68,953		74		1,611		69,027		70,638		800		—		2015
State (8)	220	665	3,448		66,774		1,244		3,448		68,018		71,466		875		—		2013
The James (9)	366	850	18,871		118,096		115		18,871		118,211		137,082		1,299		—		2017
Bridges @ 11th	184	258	—		58,825		59		—		58,884		58,884		391		—		2015
Hub U District Seattle (9)	111	248	5,700		56,355		75		5,700		56,430		62,130		316		—		2017
Tooker House (ACE)	429	1,594	—		103,897		—		—		103,897		103,897		1,656		—		2017
Skyview (ACE)	163	626	—		57,578		—		—		57,578		57,578		742		—		2017
University Square (ACE)	143	466	—		25,635		—		—		25,635		25,635		410		—		2017
U Centre on Turner	182	718	14,000		55,456		—		14,000		55,456		69,456		822		—		2017
U Pointe on Speight	180	700	4,705		46,160		—		4,705		46,160		50,865		610		—		2017
21Hundred @ Overton Park	296	1,204	16,767		64,057		—		16,767		64,057		80,824		982		—		2017
The Suites at 3rd	63	251	831		22,384		—		831		22,384		23,215		330		—		2017
U Club Binghamton Phase II	140	562	12,274		43,813		—		12,274		43,813		56,087		641		—		2017
Callaway House Apartments	386	915	12,651		78,220		—		12,651		78,220		90,871		1,189		—		2017
U Centre on College	127	418	—		41,607		—		—		41,607		41,607		574		—		2017
Properties Under Development (7)
David Blackwell Hall (ACE)	412	781	—		59,912		—		—		59,912		59,912		—		—		2018
Gladding Residence Center (ACE)	592	1,524	—		73,913		—		—		73,913		73,913		—		—		2018
Irvington House (ACE)	197	648	—		22,919		—		—		22,919		22,919		—		—		2018
The Edge - Stadium Centre	111	412	—		20,040		—		—		20,040		20,040		—		8,899		2018

F-50

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

			Initial Cost						Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (1)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (2)		Year Built (3)
Greek Leadership Village (ACE)	498	957	$	—	$	30,889	$	—	$	—	$	30,889	$	30,889	$	—	$	—	2018
NAU Honors College (ACE)	318	636	—		24,498		—		—		24,498		24,498		—		—		2018
U Club Townhomes at Oxford	132	528	5,115		20,662		—		5,115		20,662		25,777		—		—		2018
Hub Ann Arbor (10)	124	310	7,050		26,498		—		7,050		26,498		33,548		—		13,971		2018
Hub Flagstaff (10)	198	591	5,397		30,330		—		5,397		30,330		35,727		—		16,997		2018
Hub West Lafayette (10)	289	599	6,881		22,661		—		6,881		22,661		29,542		—		11,912		2018
191 College	127	495	5,434		10,433		—		5,434		10,433		15,867		—		—		2019
Columbus Avenue Student Apts. (ACE)	214	825	—		42,084		—		—		42,084		42,084		—		—		2019
University of Arizona Honors College (ACE)	319	1,056	—		4,947		—		—		4,947		4,947		—		—		2019
Undeveloped land parcels (11)	—	—	38,035		318		—		38,035		318		38,353		152		—		N/A
Subtotal	32,522	98,963	$	641,580	$	6,469,756	$	374,055	$	646,991	$	6,838,400	$	7,485,391	$	1,035,027	$	548,337
On-Campus Participating Properties
University Village – PVAMU	612	1,920	$	—	$	36,506	$	7,858	$	—	$	44,364	$	44,364	$	32,663	$	14,636	1997
University Village - TAMIU	84	250	—		5,844		1,079		—		6,923		6,923		5,212		2,239		1997
University College - PVAMU	756	1,470	—		22,650		5,152		—		27,802		27,802		17,916		13,700		2001
Cullen Oaks Phase I and II	411	879	—		33,910		2,152		—		36,062		36,062		16,392		27,537		2003
College Park	224	567	—		43,634		1,211		—		44,845		44,845		6,009		42,239		2014
Subtotal	2,087	5,086	$	—	$	142,544	$	17,452	$	—	$	159,996	$	159,996	$	78,192	$	100,351
Total	34,609	104,049	$	641,580	$	6,612,300	$	391,507	$	646,991	$	6,998,396	$	7,645,387	$	1,113,219	$	648,688

⁽¹⁾  Total aggregate costs for federal income tax purposes is approximately $7.6 billion.

⁽²⁾  Total encumbrances exclude net unamortized debt premiums and deferred financing costs of approximately $19.0 million and $3.7 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2017.

⁽³⁾  For properties with multiple phases, the year built represents the weighted average year based on the number of beds delivered each year.

⁽⁴⁾  Consists of two phases that are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1.

⁽⁵⁾  Consists of three phases that are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1.

⁽⁶⁾  This property is currently in receivership and is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017.

⁽⁷⁾  Initial costs represent construction costs incurred to date associated with the development of these properties.  Year built represents the scheduled completion date.

⁽⁸⁾  The Company purchased 100% of the ownership interests in two properties as part of the Core Transaction (see Note 5).

⁽⁹⁾  As part of the Core Transaction, the Company purchased partial ownership in two operating properties through a joint venture arrangement (Core JV I). See Note 5.

⁽¹⁰⁾  As part of the Core Transaction, the Company purchased partial ownership in three in-process development properties through a joint venture arrangement (Core JV II). See Note 5.

⁽¹¹⁾  Buildings and improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment and accumulated depreciation amounts are related to buildings on one land parcel that will be demolished as part of development.

F-51

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The changes in the Company’s investments in real estate and related accumulated depreciation for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2017						2016						2015
	Owned (1)			On-Campus (2)			Owned (1) (3)			On-Campus (2)			Owned (1) (4)			On-Campus (2)
Investments in Real Estate:
Balance, beginning of year	$	6,316,470		$	162,929		$	6,369,747		$	159,985		$	6,144,242		$	157,043
Acquisition of land for development	24,049			—			6,338			—			39,583			—
Acquisition of properties	618,183			—			99,426			—			361,265			—
Improvements and development expenditures	621,793			3,544			522,723			2,944			306,659			2,942
Write off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	(40,923		)	(6,477		)	(227		)	—			(1,240		)	—
Provision for real estate impairment	(15,317		)	—			(4,895		)	—			—			—
Disposition of real estate (5)	(38,864		)	—			(676,642		)	—			(480,762		)	—
Balance, end of year	$	7,485,391		$	159,996		$	6,316,470		$	162,929		$	6,369,747		$	159,985
Accumulated Depreciation:
Balance, beginning of year	$	(864,106	)	$	(77,132	)	$	(792,122	)	$	(69,856	)	$	(704,521	)	$	(62,915	)
Depreciation for the year	(213,660		)	(7,536		)	(197,105		)	(7,276		)	(191,661		)	(6,941		)
Write off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	37,761			6,476			227			—			1,240			—
Disposition of properties	4,978			—			124,894			—			102,820			—
Balance, end of year	$	(1,035,027	)	$	(78,192	)	$	(864,106	)	$	(77,132	)	$	(792,122	)	$	(69,856	)

⁽¹⁾  Includes owned off-campus properties and owned on-campus properties.

⁽²⁾  Includes on-campus participating properties.

⁽³⁾  The investments in real estate and accumulated depreciation balances include The Province-Dayton which is classified as an owned property held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016.

⁽⁴⁾  The investments in real estate and accumulated depreciation balances include The Edge - Orlando and University Village Sacramento which were classified as owned properties held for sale as of December 31, 2015.

⁽⁵⁾  Includes the conveyance of land, originally purchased by the Company, to the University of Arizona. Concurrent with the land conveyance, the Company as lessee entered into a ground lease agreement with the University.

F-52

EX-10.27

Exhibit 10.27

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of October 16, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), by and between American Campus Communities, Inc. (the “Company”) and Jennifer Beese (“Executive”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive and to enter into an agreement embodying the terms of such employment and Executive desires to enter into this Agreement and to accept such employment, subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is mutually acknowledged, the Company and Executive agree as follows:

Section 1.Definitions.

(a)“Accrued Obligations” shall mean (i) all accrued but unpaid Base Salary through the date of termination of Executive's employment, (ii) any unpaid Annual Bonus in respect to any completed fiscal year which has ended prior to the date of termination of Executive's employment, (iii) any earned but unpaid holiday, vacation or paid time off; and (iv) any expenses incurred in accordance with Section 7, below, that remain unpaid or unreimbursed as of the date of termination of Executive's employment. The Accrued Obligations shall be paid within five (5) business days of the termination of Executive's employment under this Agreement, except amounts payable with respect to unpaid Annual Bonus, which shall be paid on the earliest of (i) the first (1^st) anniversary of the date upon which Executive's Annual Bonus was paid in respect of the prior year, (ii) at such time Annual Bonus amounts are paid to other senior executives, or (iii) March 15^th of the calendar year following such termination of Executive's employment.

(b)“Annual Bonus” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(b) below.

(c)“Auditor” shall mean a nationally recognized United States public accounting firm, jointly selected by the Company and Executive, which has not, during the two years preceding the date of its selection, acted in any way on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. If Executive and the Company cannot agree on the firm to serve as the Auditor, then Executive and the Company shall each select one accounting firm and those two firms shall jointly select the accounting firm to serve as the Auditor.

(d)“Base Salary” shall mean the salary provided for in Section 4(a) below or any increased salary granted to Executive pursuant to Section 4(a).

(e)“Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

(f)“Cause” shall mean (i) Executive's act of gross negligence or gross misconduct that has the effect of injuring the business of the Company and its affiliates, taken as a whole, in any material respect; (ii) Executive's conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolocontendere to, the commission of a felony by Executive; (iii) the commission by Executive of an act of fraud or embezzlement against the Company or its affiliates; or (iv) Executive's willful breach of any material provision of this Agreement or the Noncompete Agreement.

(g)“Change in Control” shall mean:

(i)The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (other than the Company or any employee benefit plan of the Company) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) of securities representing more than 50% of the voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, determined on a fully-diluted basis (“Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that such acquisition shall not constitute a Change in Control hereunder if a majority of the holders of the Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such acquisition retain directly or through ownership of one or more holding companies, immediately following such acquisition, a majority of the voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the successor entity;

(ii)The date upon which individuals who as of the date hereof constitute a majority of the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided, that any individual becoming a director

subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board; or

(iii)Consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company (a “Business Combination”), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination, all or substantially all of the individuals or entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company's assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries).

(h)“COBRA” shall mean the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended.

(i)“Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(j)“Disability” shall mean any physical or mental disability or infirmity that prevents the performance of Executive's duties for a period of (i) six (6) consecutive months or (ii) an aggregate of twelve (12) months in any twenty-four consecutive month period. Any question as to the existence, extent or potentiality of Executive's Disability upon which Executive and the Company cannot agree shall be determined by a qualified, independent physician selected by the Company and approved by Executive (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld). The determination of any such physician shall be final and conclusive for all purposes of this Agreement.

(k)“Good Reason” shall mean, without Executive's consent, (i) any material diminution or change in the nature or scope of Executive's functions, duties, position, responsibilities, or reporting relationships that are inconsistent with Executive's titles (as specified in Section 3(a) hereof) or this Agreement; (ii) the relocation of Executive's principal office location more than fifty (50) miles from its current location; (iii) the failure of the Company to obtain the assumption in writing of its obligation to perform this Agreement by any successor to all or substantially all of the assets of the Company in a transaction constituting a “Change in Ownership or Effective Control” within the meaning of the regulations issued under Section 409A of the Code; or (iv) a breach by the Company of any material provision of this Agreement.

(l)“Noncompete Agreement” shall mean the Confidentiality and Noncompetition Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A.

(m)“Restricted Period” shall have the meaning set forth in the Noncompete Agreement.

(n)“Restricted Stock Awards” shall mean awards of common stock of the Company issued to Executive under any benefit or similar plan of the Company.

(o)“Retirement” means a termination of the Term of Employment other than for Cause, Disability or death, following the date on which the sum of the following equals or exceeds seventy (70) years: (i) the number of full years of Executive's employment and other business relationships with the Company and any predecessor of the Company and (ii) Executive's age on the date of termination; provided that (x) Executive's employment by (or other business relationships with) the Company and any predecessor of the Company have continued for a period of at least one hundred twenty (120) contiguous full months at the time of termination and, on the date of termination, Executive is at least fifty (50) years old; (y) in the case of termination of the Term of Employment, Executive gives at least six (6) months' prior written notice to the Company of her intention to retire; and (z) the Noncompete Agreement remains in full force and effect and Executive enters into a general release of all claims in a form that is reasonably satisfactory to the Company.

(p)“Severance Term” shall have the period specified in Section 8(d)(ii) below.

(q)“Term of Employment” shall mean the period specified in Section 2 below

Section 2.Acceptance and Term of Employment.

The Company agrees to employ Executive and Executive agrees to serve the Company on the terms and conditions set forth herein. The Term of Employment hereunder shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until terminated as provided in Section 8 hereof.

Section 3.Position, Duties and Responsibilities; Place of Performance.

(a)During the Term of Employment, Executive shall be employed and serve as the Executive Vice President-Operations and Marketing of the Company (together with such other position or positions consistent with Executive's title as the Board shall specify from time to time) and shall have such duties typically associated with such title. It is currently expected that Executive will report to the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Executive also agrees to serve as an officer and/or director of any subsidiary of the Company without additional compensation. If at any time during the Term of Employment, Executive is not a Member of the Board of Directors, the parties acknowledge and agree that Executive shall have the right to be present at any meetings of the Board at which the other members of the Company's executive management team are permitted to attend, and shall receive notification in the same manner and timing as delivered to the Board with respect to such meetings; provided, however, that Executive shall not be entitled to be present during the discussion of any agenda item which personally concerns or otherwise relates to Executive.

(b)Executive shall devote her full business time, attention, skill and best efforts to the performance of her duties under this Agreement and shall not engage in any other business or occupation during the Term of Employment, including, without limitation, any activity that (x) conflicts with the interests of the Company; (y) interferes with the proper and efficient performance of her duties for the Company, or (z) interferes with the exercise of her judgment in the Company's best interests. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall preclude Executive from (i) serving, with the prior written consent of the Company as a member of the board of directors or advisory boards (or their equivalents in the case of a non-corporate entity) of non-competing businesses and charitable organizations, (ii) engaging in charitable activities and community affairs, and (iii) managing her personal investments and affairs; provided, however, that the activities set out in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) shall be limited by Executive so as not to materially interfere, individually or in the aggregate, with the performance of her duties and responsibilities hereunder.

(c)Executive's principal place of employment shall be in Austin, Texas, although Executive understands and agrees that she may be required to travel from time to time for business reasons.

Section 4.Compensation. During the Term of Employment, Executive shall be entitled to the following compensation:

(a)Base Salary. Executive shall be paid an initial Base Salary (the “Base Salary”), at the annual rate of no less than $245,000, subject to applicable and authorized deductions and withholdings and payable in accordance with the regular payroll practices of the Company. Such Base Salary may be increased by the Board in its discretion, but in no event may be decreased.

(b)Annual Bonus. Executive shall be eligible for an annual cash bonus award determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board in respect of each fiscal year during the Term of Employment (the “Annual Bonus”); provided, however, that in the event the Company adopts an annual bonus plan for its senior executives, Executive shall participate in such plan on the same basis as other senior executives of the Company (with appropriate adjustment due to differences in title and salary). Executive shall receive the Annual Bonus in respect of any year at the same time as bonuses are paid to other executive officers of the Company, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after the end of the fiscal year for which the bonus is payable.

(c)Legal Fees. The Company shall reimburse Executive for reasonable and necessary attorneys' fees incurred by Executive in the review and analysis of this Agreement, prior to Executive's execution of this Agreement.

Section 5.Employee Benefits.

During the Term of Employment, Executive shall be entitled to participate in health, insurance, retirement and other benefits provided to other senior executives of the Company. Executive shall also be entitled to at least the same number of holidays, vacation, sick days and other benefits as are generally allowed to senior executives of the Company in accordance with the Company policy in effect from time to time, or as otherwise granted by the Compensation Committee of the Board.

Section 6.Key-Man Insurance.

At any time during the Term of Employment, the Company shall have the right to insure the life of Executive for the sole benefit of the Company, in such amounts, and with such terms, as it may determine. All premiums payable thereon shall be the obligation of the Company. Executive shall have no interest in any such policy, but agrees to cooperate with the Company in taking out such insurance by submitting to physical examinations, supplying all information required by the insurance

company, and executing all necessary documents, provided that no financial obligation is imposed on Executive by any such documents.

Section 7.Reimbursement of Business Expenses.

Executive is authorized to incur reasonable expenses in carrying out her duties and responsibilities under this Agreement and the Company shall promptly reimburse her for all business expenses incurred in connection with carrying out the business of the Company, subject to documentation in accordance with the Company's policy, as in effect from time to time.

Section 8.Termination of Employment.

(a)General. The Term of Employment shall terminate upon the earliest to occur of (i) Executive's death, (ii) a termination by reason of a Disability, (iii) a termination by reason of Retirement, (iv) a termination by the Company with or without Cause, or (v) a termination by Executive with or without Good Reason. Upon any termination of Executive's employment for any reason, except as may otherwise be requested by the Company, Executive shall be deemed to have resigned from any and all directorships, committee memberships or any other positions Executive holds with the Company or any of its affiliates.

(b)Termination Due to Death, Disability or Retirement. Executive's employment shall terminate automatically upon her death or Retirement. The Company may terminate Executive's employment immediately upon the occurrence of a Disability, such termination to be effective upon Executive's receipt of written notice of such termination. In the event Executive's employment is terminated due to her death, Disability or Retirement, Executive or her estate or her beneficiaries, as the case may be, shall be entitled to the Accrued Obligations and all Restricted Stock Awards shall be 100% vested.

(c)Termination by the Company for Cause.

(i)A termination for Cause shall not take effect unless the provisions of this subsection (i) are complied with. The Board shall give Executive not less than ten (10) business days written notice of the Board's intention to terminate Executive for Cause, such notice to state in detail the particular act or acts or failure or failures to act that constitute the grounds on which the proposed termination for Cause is based. Executive shall have ten (10) business days after the date that such written notice has been received by Executive in which to cure such conduct, to the extent such cure is possible. If she fails to cure such conduct, the termination shall be effective on the date immediately following the expiration of the ten (10) business day notice period.

(ii)In the event the Company terminates Executive's employment for Cause, she shall be entitled to the Accrued Obligations and all unvested Restricted Stock Awards as of the date of termination shall be forfeited and any rights Executive had to such unvested Restricted Stock Awards shall become null and void.

(d)Termination By The Company Without Cause. The Company may terminate Executive's employment at any time without Cause, effective upon Executive's receipt of written notice of such termination. In the event Executive's employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (other than due to death or Disability), Executive shall be entitled to:

(i)The Accrued Obligations and all Restricted Stock Awards shall be 100% vested;

(ii)An amount equal to one (1) times the sum of (x) the annual Base Salary as of the date of termination, plus (y) an average of the Annual Bonus paid or payable to Executive under the terms of this Agreement in the three (3) fiscal years immediately prior to the fiscal year in which Executive's termination of employment occurs;

(iii)A pro rata Annual Bonus for the year in which such termination occurs, equal to the greater of (x) the Annual Bonus paid or payable in respect of the fiscal year immediately prior the fiscal year in which Executive's termination of employment occurs, or (y) Executive's target Annual Bonus for the year in which such termination occurs, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which equals the number of days elapsed from the commencement of the fiscal year in which such termination occurs through the date of such termination, and the denominator of which equals 365; such amount shall be payable in full no later than March 15th of the calendar tax year following such termination of Executive's employment; and

(iv)Payment for her benefit towards the cost of health continuation coverage of an amount equal to the difference between the amount paid by Executive for health insurance coverage under the Company's health benefit plan immediately prior to such termination and the cost of continuation coverage under COBRA, through the period ending on the expiration of the Restricted Period; provided, that if prior to the expiration of the Restricted Period Executive is eligible to receive

health insurance benefits from a subsequent employer, payments under this subsection (iv) shall cease as of the date Executive becomes eligible.

(e)Termination By Executive With Good Reason. Executive may terminate her employment with Good Reason by providing the Company thirty (30) days' written notice setting forth in reasonable specificity the event that constitutes Good Reason, within sixty (60) days of the occurrence of such event. During such thirty (30) day notice period, the Company shall have a cure right (if curable), and if not cured within such period, Executive's termination will be effective upon the expiration of such cure period, and Executive shall be entitled to the same payments and benefits as provided in Section 8(d) above for a termination without Cause.

(f)Termination By Executive Without Good Reason. Executive may terminate her employment without Good Reason by providing the Company thirty (30) days' written notice of such termination. In the event of a termination of employment by Executive under this Section 8(f), Executive shall be entitled to the Accrued Obligations and all unvested Restricted Stock Awards as of the date of termination shall be forfeited and any rights Executive had to such unvested Restricted Stock Awards shall become null and void. In the event of termination of Executive's employment under this subsection (f), the Company may, in its sole and absolute discretion, at any time after notice of termination has been given by Executive, terminate Executive's employment (which in no event shall be treated as a termination without Cause or an event of Good Reason), provided that the Company shall continue to pay to Executive her then current Base Salary and continue benefits provided pursuant to Section 5 for the duration of the unexpired notice period.

(g)Mitigation; Offset. In the event of any termination of employment under this Section 8, Executive shall be under no obligation to mitigate amounts payable hereunder by seeking other employment or otherwise, and there shall be no offset against any payments or amounts due to Executive under the terms of this Agreement on account of any subsequent employment by Executive or otherwise.

Section 9.Noncompete Agreement.

As a condition to her employment pursuant to this Agreement, Executive shall execute the Noncompete Agreement. Executive hereby represents and warrants to the Company that she will comply with all obligations under the Noncompete Agreement and further agrees that the Noncompete Agreement will survive any termination of this Agreement or Executive's employment, or subsequent service relationship with the Company; if any. Executive agrees that any breach of her obligations under the Noncompete Agreement shall likewise and to the same extent be viewed as a breach hereunder.

Section 10.Representations and Warranties of Executive.

Executive represents that:

(a)Executive is entering into this Agreement voluntarily and that her employment hereunder and compliance with the terms and conditions hereof will not conflict with or result in the breach by her of any agreement to which she is a party or by which she may be bound;

(b)he has not, and in connection with her employment with the Company will not, violate any non-solicitation or other similar covenant or agreement by which she is or may be bound;

(c)in connection with her employment with the Company she will not use any confidential or proprietary information she may have obtained in connection with employment with any prior employer; and

(d)during the Term of Employment, Executive will not in any way attempt to limit the financial risk with respect to unvested options to purchase shares of the Company or any other stock-based awards granted under the Company's 2004 Incentive Award Plan or 2010 Incentive Award Plan or otherwise, by means of any hedging (including without limitation, selling short) or other techniques.

Section 11.Taxes.

The Company may withhold from any payments made under this Agreement all applicable taxes, including but not limited to income, employment and social insurance taxes, as shall be required by law.

Section 12.Successors and Assigns; No Third-Party Beneficiaries.

(a)The Company. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by, and may be assigned by the Company to, any purchaser of all or substantially all of the Company's business or assets, any successor to the Company

or any assignee thereof (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise). The Company will require any such purchaser, successor or assignee to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would, be required to perform it if no such purchase, succession or assignment had taken place.

(b)Executive. Executive's rights and obligations under this Agreement shall not be transferable by Executive by assignment or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the Company; provided, however, that if Executive shall die, all amounts then payable to Executive hereunder shall be paid in accordance with the terms of this Agreement to Executive's devisee, legatee or other designee or, if there be no such designee, to Executive's estate.

Section 13.Waiver and Amendments.

Any waiver, alteration, amendment or modification of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid only if made in writing and signed by the parties hereto; provided, however, that any such waiver, alteration, amendment or modification is consented to on the Company's behalf by the Board. No waiver by either of the parties hereto of their rights hereunder shall be deemed to constitute a waiver with respect to any subsequent occurrences or transactions hereunder unless such waiver specifically states that it is to be construed as a continuing waiver.

Section 14.Severability and Governing Law.

If any covenants or such other provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid or unenforceable by a final determination of a court of competent jurisdiction: (a) the remaining terms and provisions hereof shall be unimpaired, and (b) the invalid or unenforceable term or provision hereof shall be deemed replaced by a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision hereof. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS (WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO THE CHOICE OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF) APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN SUCH STATE.

Section 15.Notices.

(a)Every notice or other communication relating to this Agreement shall be in writing, and shall be mailed to or delivered to the party for whom it is intended at such address as may from time to time be designated by it in a notice mailed or delivered to the other party as herein provided, provided that, unless and until some other address be so designated, all notices or communications by Executive to the Company shall be mailed or delivered to the Company at its principal executive office, and all notices or communications by the Company to Executive may be given to Executive personally or may be mailed to Executive at Executive's last known address, as reflected in the Company's records.

(b)Any notice so addressed shall be deemed to be given: (i) if delivered by hand, on the date of such delivery; (ii) if mailed by courier or by overnight mail, on the first business day following the date of such mailing; and (iii) if mailed by registered or certified mail, on the third business day after the date of such mailing.

Section 16.Dispute Resolution.

Any controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach hereof (other than claims for injunctive relief arising under the Noncompete Agreement) shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with the Employment Dispute Resolution Rules of the American Arbitration Association (with the exception that there will be a panel of three arbitrators rather than a single arbitrator) and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The costs of any such arbitration proceedings shall be borne equally by the Company and Executive, and neither party shall be entitled to recover attorney's fee or costs expended in the course of such arbitration or enforcement of the awarded rendered thereunder. The location for the arbitration shall be Austin, Texas. Any award made by such arbitrator shall be final, binding and conclusive on the parties for all purposes, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

Section 17.Section Headings.

The headings of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part thereof affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or of any term or provision hereof.

Section 18.Entire Agreement.

This Agreement, together with the Noncompete Agreement, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties hereto regarding the employment of Executive. This Agreement supersedes all prior negotiations, discussions, correspondence, communications, understandings and agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.

Section 19.Survival of Operative Sections.

Upon any termination of Executive's employment, the provisions of Section 8 through Section 20 of this Agreement shall survive to the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions thereof.

Section 20.Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The execution of this Agreement may be by actual or facsimile signature.

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[Signatures to appear on the following page.]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

By:    /s/ William C. Bayless, Jr

William C. Bayless, Jr.

President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Jennifer Beese

Jennifer Beese

EX-10.28

Exhibit 10.28

FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This First Amendment to Employment Agreement (this “Amendment”), dated as of January 10, 2017, by and between American Campus Communities, Inc. (the “Company”) and Jennifer Beese (“Executive”).

WHEREAS, the Company and Executive have entered into an employment agreement dated as of October 16, 2013 (the “Employment Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the Company and Executive desire to amend the Employment Agreement as set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and Executive agree as follows:

1.Position, Duties and Responsibilities. Section 3(a) of the Employment Agreement is amended to delete “Executive Vice President-Operations and Marketing” and replace it with “Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.” It is currently contemplated that Executive will report to the President of the Company.

2.Capitalized Terms. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Employment Agreement.

3.Ratification. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Amendment, the Employment Agreement is hereby ratified and confirmed and shall continue in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

4.Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in identical counterparts, which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. A counterpart transmitted by facsimile shall be deemed an original for all purposes.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

By:    /s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.

William C. Bayless, Jr.

Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Jennifer Beese

Jennifer Beese

EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017				2016				2015				2014				2013
EARNINGS BEFORE FIXED CHARGES:
Pre-tax income from continuing operations before noncontrolling interests and incomefrom equity investees	$	71,110			$	101,773			$	119,303			$	62,692			$	48,456
Distributed income of joint ventures	—				—				—				—				—
Less: Capitalized interest	(15,856		)		(12,258		)		(9,613		)		(8,761		)		(10,050		)
Less: Preferred distributions of subsidiaries	(124		)		(146		)		(176		)		(178		)		(182		)
Total earnings before fixed charges	55,130			(1)	89,369			(2)	109,514			(3)	53,753			(4)	38,224
FIXED CHARGES:
Interest expense	71,122				78,687				87,789				90,490				79,643
Capitalized interest	15,856				12,258				9,613				8,761				10,050
Amortization of deferred financing costs	4,619				6,520				5,550				5,925				5,608
Interest portion of rental expense	2,697				2,616				2,297				1,401				1,178
Preferred distribution of subsidiaries	124				146				176				178				182
Total fixed charges	94,418				100,227				105,425				106,755				96,661
Total earnings and fixed charges	$	149,548		(1)	$	189,596		(2)	$	214,939		(3)	$	160,508		(4)	$	134,885
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED   CHARGES	1.58			(1)	1.89			(2)	2.04			(3)	1.50			(4)	1.40

⁽¹⁾  Earnings include a loss from the disposition of real estate of $0.6 million, contractual executive separation and retirement charges incurred in the first and second quarter 2017 with regard to the retirement of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer of $4.5 million and real estate impairment charges of $15.3 million. Excluding these amounts, the ratio would be 1.80.

⁽²⁾  Earnings include net gains from the disposition of real estate of $21.2 million, real estate impairment charges of $4.9 million and losses from the early extinguishment of debt of $12.8 million. Excluding these amounts, the ratio would be 1.86.

⁽³⁾  Earnings include net gains from the disposition of real estate of $52.7 million and losses from the early extinguishment of debt of $1.8 million. Excluding these amounts, the ratio would be 1.56.

⁽⁴⁾  Earnings include losses and impairment charges from the disposition of real estate of $2.8 million. Excluding this amount, the ratio would have been 1.53.

EX-21.1

Exhibit 21.1

List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant

Subsidiary	State of Incorporation or Formation
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, LP	Maryland
American Campus Communities Services, Inc.	Delaware
GMH Communities, LP	Delaware

EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements listed below of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries and in the related Prospectuses of our reports dated March 1, 2018, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Form S-3 No. 333-204364

Form S-3 No. 333-181102

Form S-3 No. 333-157979

Form S-3 No. 333-140426

Form S-3 No. 333-130830

Form S-3 No. 333-129131

Form S-8 No. 333-166882

Form S-8 No. 333-118275

Form S-4 No. 333-150059

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Austin, Texas

March 1, 2018

EX-23.2

Exhibit 23.2

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-204364-01 and 333-181102-01) of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries and in the related Prospectuses of our reports dated March 1, 2018, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2017.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Austin, Texas

March 1, 2018

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

American Campus Communities, Inc.

Certification Of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes–Oxley Act Of 2002

I, William C. Bayless, Jr., certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:	March 1, 2018	By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
			William C. Bayless, Jr.
			Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

American Campus Communities, Inc.

Certification Of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes–Oxley Act Of 2002

I, Daniel B. Perry, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:	March 1, 2018	By:	/s/ Daniel B. Perry
			Daniel B. Perry
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

EX-31.3

Exhibit 31.3

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.

Certification Of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes–Oxley Act Of 2002

I, William C. Bayless, Jr., certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:	March 1, 2018	By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
			William C. Bayless, Jr.
			Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.4

Exhibit 31.4

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.

Certification Of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant To Section 302 Of The Sarbanes–Oxley Act Of 2002

I, Daniel B. Perry, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:	March 1, 2018	By:	/s/ Daniel B. Perry
			Daniel B. Perry
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, William C. Bayless, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of American Campus Communities, Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(i)   The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the annual period ended December 31, 2017 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

(ii)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:	March 1, 2018	By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
			William C. Bayless, Jr.
			Chief Executive Officer

This certification is being furnished and not filed, and shall not be incorporated into any document for any purpose, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Daniel B. Perry, Chief Financial Officer of American Campus Communities, Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(i)   The Annual Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the annual period ended December 31, 2017 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

(ii)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:	March 1, 2018	By:	/s/ Daniel B. Perry
			Daniel B. Perry
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

This certification is being furnished and not filed, and shall not be incorporated into any document for any purpose, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.3

Exhibit 32.3

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to

18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, William C. Bayless, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(i)   The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Operating Partnership for the annual period ended December 31, 2017 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

(ii)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Operating Partnership.

Dated:	March 1, 2018	By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
			William C. Bayless, Jr.
			Chief Executive Officer

This certification is being furnished and not filed, and shall not be incorporated into any document for any purpose, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.4

Exhibit 32.4

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to

18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Daniel B. Perry, Chief Financial Officer of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(i)   The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Operating Partnership for the annual period ended December 31, 2017 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

(ii)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Operating Partnership.

Dated:	March 1, 2018	By:	/s/ Daniel B. Perry
			Daniel B. Perry
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

This certification is being furnished and not filed, and shall not be incorporated into any document for any purpose, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Feb. 23, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001283630
Trading Symbol	acc
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding (in shares)		136,494,954
Entity Public Float			$ 5,450,514,562
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2017
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP
Entity Central Index Key	0001357369
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer	No

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	$ 6,532,168	$ 5,538,161
Cash and cash equivalents	41,182	22,140
Restricted cash	23,590	24,817
Student contracts receivable, net	9,170	8,428
Other assets	291,260	272,367
Total assets	6,897,370	5,865,913
Liabilities:
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net	664,020	688,195
Unsecured notes, net	1,585,855	1,188,737
Unsecured term loans, net	647,044	149,065
Unsecured revolving credit facility	127,600	99,300
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	53,741	76,614
Other liabilities	187,983	158,437
Total liabilities	3,266,243	2,360,348
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	132,169	55,078
American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 136,362,728 and 132,225,488 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	1,364	1,322
Additional paid in capital	4,326,910	4,118,842
Common stock held in rabbi trust, 63,778 and 20,181 shares at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	(2,944)	(975)
Accumulated earnings and dividends	(837,644)	(670,137)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,701)	(4,067)
Total American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders’ equity	3,484,985	3,444,985
Total equity	3,498,958	3,450,487
Partners’ capital:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,701)	(4,067)
Total liabilities and equity/capital	6,897,370	5,865,913
Owned properties, net
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	6,450,364	5,427,014
Liabilities:
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net	564,311	583,432
Owned properties held for sale
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	0	25,350
On-campus participating properties
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	81,804	85,797
Liabilities:
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net	99,709	104,763
Partially-owned properties
American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders’ equity:
Noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	13,973	5,502
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	6,532,168	5,538,161
Cash and cash equivalents	41,182	22,140
Restricted cash	23,590	24,817
Student contracts receivable, net	9,170	8,428
Other assets	291,260	272,367
Total assets	6,897,370	5,865,913
Liabilities:
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net	664,020	688,195
Unsecured notes, net	1,585,855	1,188,737
Unsecured term loans, net	647,044	149,065
Unsecured revolving credit facility	127,600	99,300
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	53,741	76,614
Other liabilities	187,983	158,437
Total liabilities	3,266,243	2,360,348
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	132,169	55,078
American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders’ equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,701)	(4,067)
Partners’ capital:
General partner - 12,222 OP units outstanding at both December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016	67	82
Limited partner - 136,414,284 and 132,233,447 OP units outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	3,487,619	3,448,970
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,701)	(4,067)
Total partners’ capital	3,484,985	3,444,985
Total capital	3,498,958	3,450,487
Total liabilities and equity/capital	6,897,370	5,865,913
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Owned properties, net
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	6,450,364	5,427,014
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Owned properties held for sale
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	0	25,350
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | On-campus participating properties
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	81,804	85,797
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Partially-owned properties
Partners’ capital:
Noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	$ 13,973	$ 5,502

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (shares)	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (shares)	136,362,728	132,225,488
Common stock, shares outstanding (shares)	136,362,728	132,225,488
Treasury stock, shares	63,778	20,181
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
General partner, OP units outstanding (shares)	12,222	12,222
Limited partner, OP units outstanding (shares)	136,414,284	132,233,447

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues:
Third-party development services	$ 10,761	$ 4,606	$ 4,964
Third-party management services	9,832	9,724	8,813
Resident services	3,199	3,206	3,109
Total revenues	796,447	786,361	753,381
Operating expenses:
Third-party development and management services	15,225	14,533	14,346
General and administrative	31,386	22,493	20,838
Depreciation and amortization	234,955	211,387	208,788
Ground/facility leases	10,213	9,167	8,232
Provision for real estate impairment	15,317	4,895	0
Total operating expenses	653,909	613,218	596,477
Operating income	142,538	173,143	156,904
Nonoperating income and (expenses):
Interest income	4,945	5,481	4,421
Interest expense	(71,122)	(78,687)	(87,789)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(4,619)	(6,520)	(5,550)
(Loss) gain from disposition of real estate	(632)	21,197	52,699
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	0	(12,841)	(1,770)
Other nonoperating income	0	0	388
Total nonoperating expenses	(71,428)	(71,370)	(37,601)
Income before income taxes	71,110	101,773	119,303
Income tax provision	(989)	(1,150)	(1,242)
Net income	70,121	100,623	118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(1,083)	(1,562)	(2,070)
Net income (loss) attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	69,038	99,061	115,991
Net income attributable to common unitholders	67,502	97,723	114,905
Other comprehensive income
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	1,366	1,763	464
Comprehensive income	$ 70,404	$ 100,824	$ 116,455
Net income per share attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.76
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.75
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	135,141,423	129,228,748	111,987,361
Diluted (in shares)	136,002,385	130,018,729	114,032,222
Weighted-average common units outstanding:
Distributions declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.74	$ 1.66	$ 1.58
Owned Properties
Revenues:
Operating lease revenue	$ 738,710	$ 735,392	$ 704,909
Operating expenses:
Operating expenses excluding general, administrative, depreciation and lease expense	332,429	337,296	331,836
On-campus participating properties
Revenues:
Operating lease revenue	33,945	33,433	31,586
Operating expenses:
Operating expenses excluding general, administrative, depreciation and lease expense	14,384	13,447	12,437
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Revenues:
Third-party development services	10,761	4,606	4,964
Third-party management services	9,832	9,724	8,813
Resident services	3,199	3,206	3,109
Total revenues	796,447	786,361	753,381
Operating expenses:
Third-party development and management services	15,225	14,533	14,346
General and administrative	31,386	22,493	20,838
Depreciation and amortization	234,955	211,387	208,788
Ground/facility leases	10,213	9,167	8,232
Provision for real estate impairment	15,317	4,895	0
Total operating expenses	653,909	613,218	596,477
Operating income	142,538	173,143	156,904
Nonoperating income and (expenses):
Interest income	4,945	5,481	4,421
Interest expense	(71,122)	(78,687)	(87,789)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(4,619)	(6,520)	(5,550)
(Loss) gain from disposition of real estate	(632)	21,197	52,699
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	0	(12,841)	(1,770)
Other nonoperating income	0	0	388
Total nonoperating expenses	(71,428)	(71,370)	(37,601)
Income before income taxes	71,110	101,773	119,303
Income tax provision	(989)	(1,150)	(1,242)
Net income	70,121	100,623	118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(435)	(456)
Net income (loss) attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	69,686	100,167	117,449
Series A preferred units distributions	(124)	(146)	(176)
Net income attributable to common unitholders	69,562	100,021	117,273
Other comprehensive income
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	1,366	1,763	464
Comprehensive income	$ 70,928	$ 101,784	$ 117,737
Net income per share attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.76	$ 1.03
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.50	0.75	1.02
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders
Basic (in dollars per unit)	0.50	0.76	1.03
Diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.50	$ 0.75	$ 1.02
Weighted-average common units outstanding:
Basic (in units)	136,160,609	130,460,248	113,351,242
Diluted (in units)	137,021,571	131,250,229	114,032,222
Distributions declared per Common Unit (in dollars per unit)	$ 1.74	$ 1.66	$ 1.58000
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Owned Properties
Revenues:
Operating lease revenue	$ 738,710	$ 735,392	$ 704,909
Operating expenses:
Operating expenses excluding general, administrative, depreciation and lease expense	332,429	337,296	331,836
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | On-campus participating properties
Revenues:
Operating lease revenue	33,945	33,433	31,586
Operating expenses:
Operating expenses excluding general, administrative, depreciation and lease expense	14,384	13,447	12,437
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Partially-owned properties
Nonoperating income and (expenses):
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	$ (435)	$ (456)	$ (612)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY/ CAPITAL - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Shares	Additional Paid in Capital	Common Shares Held in Rabbi Trust	Accumulated Earnings and Dividends	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Noncontrolling Interests - Partially Owned Properties Partially Owned Properties	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. General Partner	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. Limited Partner	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. Noncontrolling Interests - Partially Owned Properties Partially Owned Properties
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		107,175,236		0
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 2,615,283	$ 1,072	$ 3,102,540	$ 0	$ (487,986)	$ (6,072)	$ 5,729
Beginning Balance (in units) at Dec. 31, 2014									12,222	107,163,014
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014								$ 2,615,283	$ 100	$ 2,615,526	$ (6,072)	$ 5,729
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	4,462		4,462					4,462		4,462
Amortization of restricted stock awards	7,505		7,505					7,505		$ 7,505
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units (in shares)		122,502		10,155						132,657
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units	(2,145)	$ 1	(1,743)	$ (403)				(2,145)		$ (2,145)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders	(178,506)				(178,506)
Distributions								(178,506)	(19)	(178,487)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	(635)						(635)	(635)				(635)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	(1,065)		435				(1,500)	(1,065)		$ 435		(1,500)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	7,255						7,255	7,255				7,255
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock (in shares/units)		119,474								119,474
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	3,036	$ 2	3,034					3,036		$ 3,036
Redemption of common units for cash	(3,061)		(3,061)					(3,061)		$ (3,061)
Sale of common stock (in shares)		4,933,665
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	212,683	$ 49	212,634
Issuance of units in exchange for contributions of equity offering proceeds (in units)										4,933,665
Issuance of units in exchange for contributions of equity offering proceeds								212,683		$ 212,683
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	(170)					(170)		(170)		0	(170)
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations	412					412		412			412
Net income	116,603				115,991		612	116,603	$ 12	$ 115,979		612
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		112,350,877		10,155
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	2,781,657	$ 1,124	3,325,806	$ (403)	(550,501)	(5,830)	11,461
Ending Balance (in units) at Dec. 31, 2015									12,222	112,348,810
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2015								2,781,657	$ 93	$ 2,775,933	(5,830)	11,461
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	(7,937)		(7,937)					(7,937)		(7,937)
Amortization of restricted stock awards	9,316		9,316					9,316		$ 9,316
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units (in shares)		132,850		10,026						142,876
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units	(2,250)	$ 1	(1,679)	$ (572)				(2,250)		$ (2,250)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders	(218,697)				(218,697)
Distributions								(218,697)	(20)	$ (218,677)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	(376)						(376)	(376)				(376)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	(7,311)						(7,311)	(7,311)				(7,311)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	1,272						1,272	1,272				1,272
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock (in shares/units)		312,761								312,761
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	11,292	$ 3	11,289					11,292		$ 11,292
Sale of common stock (in shares)		19,429,000
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	782,241	$ 194	782,047
Issuance of units in exchange for contributions of equity offering proceeds (in units)										19,429,000
Issuance of units in exchange for contributions of equity offering proceeds								782,241		$ 782,241
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	1,350					1,350		1,350			1,350
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations	413					413		413			413
Net income	99,517				99,061		456	99,517	$ 9	$ 99,052		456
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		132,225,488		20,181
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	3,450,487	$ 1,322	4,118,842	$ (975)	(670,137)	(4,067)	5,502
Ending Balance (in units) at Dec. 31, 2016									12,222	132,233,447
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2016								3,450,487	$ 82	$ 3,448,970	(4,067)	5,502
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	9,172		9,172					9,172		9,172
Amortization of restricted stock awards	13,094		13,094					13,094		$ 13,094
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units (in shares)		165,884		43,597						209,481
Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units	(4,160)	$ 2	(2,193)	$ (1,969)				(4,160)		$ (4,160)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders	(236,545)				(236,545)
Distributions								(236,545)	(21)	$ (236,524)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	(212)						(212)	(212)				(212)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	8,254						8,254	8,254				8,254
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock (in shares/units)		22,000								22,000
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	154		154					154		$ 154
Sale of common stock (in shares)		3,949,356
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	187,881	$ 40	187,841
Issuance of units in exchange for contributions of equity offering proceeds (in units)										3,949,356
Issuance of units in exchange for contributions of equity offering proceeds								187,881		$ 187,881
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	954					954		954			954
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations	412					412		412			412
Net income	69,467				69,038		429	69,467	$ 6	$ 69,032		429
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		136,362,728		63,778
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 3,498,958	$ 1,364	$ 4,326,910	$ (2,944)	$ (837,644)	$ (2,701)	$ 13,973
Ending Balance (in units) at Dec. 31, 2017									12,222	136,414,284
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2017								$ 3,498,958	$ 67	$ 3,487,619	$ (2,701)	$ 13,973

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Operating activities
Net income	$ 70,121	$ 100,623	$ 118,061
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	632	(21,197)	(52,699)
Gain from insurance settlement	0	0	(388)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	0	12,841	1,770
Provision for real estate impairment	15,317	4,895	0
Depreciation and amortization	234,955	211,387	208,788
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts	(2,871)	(5,145)	(6,280)
Share-based compensation	13,854	10,043	8,161
Income tax provision	989	1,150	1,242
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations and other	412	613	412
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	1,277	2,032	1,656
Student contracts receivable, net	(414)	8,709	(9,397)
Other assets	2,502	(15,905)	(23,475)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(26,718)	(83)	(1,201)
Other liabilities	9,898	(1,874)	17,136
Net cash provided by operating activities	319,954	308,089	263,786
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposition of properties and land parcels	24,462	571,424	427,304
Cash paid for acquisition of operating and under-development properties	(366,655)	(102,804)	(291,352)
Cash paid for land acquisitions	(8,886)	(856)	(49,927)
Investment in direct financing lease, net	(746)	(6,650)	0
Investment in loans receivable	0	0	(5,176)
Proceeds from loans receivable	0	0	7,483
Change in escrow deposits for real estate investments	(27)	4,991	(7,033)
Change in restricted cash related to capital reserves	0	1,918	2,955
Proceeds from insurance settlement	0	0	388
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	0	(7,254)	(1,065)
Purchase of corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment	(4,862)	(3,655)	(3,621)
Net cash used in investing activities	(977,799)	(31,556)	(239,455)
Financing activities
Proceeds from unsecured notes	399,648	0	399,244
Proceeds from sale of common stock	190,912	816,065	216,666
Offering costs	(2,374)	(32,923)	(3,250)
Pay-off of mortgage and construction loans	(147,960)	(374,971)	(263,361)
Pay-off of unsecured term loans	0	(600,000)	0
Proceeds from unsecured term loans	500,000	150,000	0
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	1,164,700	376,000	720,200
Paydowns of revolving credit facility	(1,136,400)	(345,600)	(893,800)
Proceeds from construction loans	40,170	4,454	258
Scheduled principal payments on debt	(12,842)	(15,120)	(14,450)
Defeasance costs of early extinguishment of debt	0	(23,827)	(1,770)
Debt issuance and assumption costs	(12,060)	(831)	(4,330)
Termination of interest rate swaps	0	(108)	0
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	11,801	0	0
Taxes paid on net-share settlements	(4,920)	(2,977)	(2,800)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders	(236,545)	(218,697)	(178,506)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(77,243)	(2,517)	(2,964)
Redemption of common units for cash	0	0	(3,871)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	676,887	(271,052)	(32,734)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	19,042	5,481	(8,403)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	22,140	16,659	25,062
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	41,182	22,140	16,659
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Loans assumed in connection with property acquisitions	0	0	(69,423)
Loans associated with investment in joint ventures	(104,056)	0	0
Issuance of common units in connection with property acquisitions	0	0	(14,182)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	154	11,292	3,036
Non-cash contribution from noncontrolling interest	159,247	0	0
Non-cash consideration exchanged in purchase of land parcel	(3,071)	0	0
Change in accrued construction in progress	16,512	20,734	5,720
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net	954	1,150	(170)
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	9,172	(7,937)	4,462
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	72,407	92,502	89,336
Income taxes paid	1,053	1,094	1,078
Owned Properties
Investing activities
Capital expenditures for wholly-owned/on-campus participating properties	(82,722)	(61,587)	(96,832)
Investments in owned properties under development	(534,830)	(424,139)	(219,636)
On-campus participating properties
Investing activities
Capital expenditures for wholly-owned/on-campus participating properties	(3,533)	(2,944)	(2,943)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Operating activities
Net income	70,121	100,623	118,061
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	632	(21,197)	(52,699)
Gain from insurance settlement	0	0	(388)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	0	12,841	1,770
Provision for real estate impairment	15,317	4,895	0
Depreciation and amortization	234,955	211,387	208,788
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts	(2,871)	(5,145)	(6,280)
Share-based compensation	13,854	10,043	8,161
Income tax provision	989	1,150	1,242
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations and other	412	613	412
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash	1,277	2,032	1,656
Student contracts receivable, net	(414)	8,709	(9,397)
Other assets	2,502	(15,905)	(23,475)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(26,718)	(83)	(1,201)
Other liabilities	9,898	(1,874)	17,136
Net cash provided by operating activities	319,954	308,089	263,786
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposition of properties and land parcels	24,462	571,424	427,304
Cash paid for acquisition of operating and under-development properties	(366,655)	(102,804)	(291,352)
Cash paid for land acquisitions	(8,886)	(856)	(49,927)
Investment in direct financing lease, net	(746)	(6,650)	0
Investment in loans receivable	0	0	(5,176)
Proceeds from loans receivable	0	0	7,483
Change in escrow deposits for real estate investments	(27)	4,991	(7,033)
Change in restricted cash related to capital reserves	0	1,918	2,955
Proceeds from insurance settlement	0	0	388
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	0	(7,254)	(1,065)
Purchase of corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment	(4,862)	(3,655)	(3,621)
Net cash used in investing activities	(977,799)	(31,556)	(239,455)
Financing activities
Proceeds from unsecured notes	399,648	0	399,244
Proceeds from issuance of common units in exchange for contributions, net	188,538	783,142	213,416
Pay-off of mortgage and construction loans	(147,960)	(374,971)	(263,361)
Pay-off of unsecured term loans	0	(600,000)	0
Proceeds from unsecured term loans	500,000	150,000	0
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	1,164,700	376,000	720,200
Paydowns of revolving credit facility	(1,136,400)	(345,600)	(893,800)
Proceeds from construction loans	40,170	4,454	258
Scheduled principal payments on debt	(12,842)	(15,120)	(14,450)
Defeasance costs of early extinguishment of debt	0	(23,827)	(1,770)
Debt issuance and assumption costs	(12,060)	(831)	(4,330)
Termination of interest rate swaps	0	(108)	0
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	11,801	0	0
Taxes paid on net-share settlements	(4,920)	(2,977)	(2,800)
Redemption of common units for cash	0	0	(3,871)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	676,887	(271,052)	(32,734)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	19,042	5,481	(8,403)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	22,140	16,659	25,062
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	41,182	22,140	16,659
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Loans assumed in connection with property acquisitions	0	0	(69,423)
Loans associated with investment in joint ventures	(104,056)	0	0
Issuance of common units in connection with property acquisitions	0	0	(14,182)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	154	11,292	3,036
Non-cash contribution from noncontrolling interest	159,247	0	0
Non-cash consideration exchanged in purchase of land parcel	(3,071)	0	0
Change in accrued construction in progress	16,512	20,734	5,720
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net	954	1,150	(170)
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests	9,172	(7,937)	4,462
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	72,407	92,502	89,336
Income taxes paid	1,053	1,094	1,078
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Unvested restricted Awards
Financing activities
Distributions paid	(1,536)	(1,338)	(1,086)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Common and preferred units
Financing activities
Distributions paid	(236,905)	(219,500)	(179,749)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Partially-owned properties
Financing activities
Distributions paid	(75,347)	(376)	(635)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Owned Properties
Investing activities
Capital expenditures for wholly-owned/on-campus participating properties	(82,722)	(61,587)	(96,832)
Investments in owned properties under development	(534,830)	(424,139)	(219,636)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | On-campus participating properties
Investing activities
Capital expenditures for wholly-owned/on-campus participating properties	$ (3,533)	$ (2,944)	$ (2,943)

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Organization and Description of Business

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Organization and Description of Business

Organization and Description of Business

American Campus Communities, Inc. (“ACC”) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that commenced operations effective with the completion of an initial public offering (“IPO”) on August 17, 2004. Through ACC’s controlling interest in American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. (“ACCOP”), ACC is one of the largest owners, managers and developers of high quality student housing properties in the United States in terms of beds owned and under management. ACC is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing and management of student housing properties. ACC’s common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “ACC.”

The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC.  As of December 31, 2017, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of December 31, 2017, ACC owned an approximate 99.2% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates ACC and ACCOP as one business.  The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP.  ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC does not have significant assets other than its investment in ACCOP.  Therefore, the assets and liabilities of ACC and ACCOP are the same on their respective financial statements.  References to the “Company” means collectively ACC, ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP.  Unless otherwise indicated, the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements apply to both the Company and the Operating Partnership.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s property portfolio contained 169 properties with approximately 104,100 beds.  The Company’s property portfolio consisted of 132 owned off-campus student housing properties that are in close proximity to colleges and universities, 32 American Campus Equity (“ACE®”) properties operated under ground/facility leases with fifteen university systems and five on-campus participating properties operated under ground/facility leases with the related university systems.  Of the 169 properties, thirteen were under development as of December 31, 2017, and when completed will consist of a total of approximately 9,400 beds.  Our communities contain modern housing units and are supported by a resident assistant system and other student-oriented programming, with many offering resort-style amenities.

Through one of ACC’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), the Company also provides construction management and development services, primarily for student housing properties owned by colleges and universities, charitable foundations, and others.  As of December 31, 2017, also through one of ACC’s TRSs, the Company provided third-party management and leasing services for 37 properties that represented approximately 30,000 beds.  Third-party management and leasing services are typically provided pursuant to management contracts that have initial terms that range from one to five years.  As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s total owned and third-party managed portfolio included 206 properties with approximately 134,100 beds.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements, presented in U.S. dollars, are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company’s actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. All material intercompany transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. All dollar amounts in the tables herein, except share, per share, unit and per unit amounts, are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated.

Principles of Consolidation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include its accounts and the accounts of other subsidiaries and joint ventures (including partnerships and limited liability companies) over which it has control. Investments acquired or created are evaluated based on the accounting guidance relating to variable interest entities (“VIEs”), which requires the consolidation of VIEs in which the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary. If the investment is determined not to be a VIE, then the investment is evaluated for consolidation using the voting interest model.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 (“ASU 2016-02”), “Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.” ASU 2016-02 amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. The new standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Subsequent to the issuance of ASU 2016-02, the FASB issued an additional Accounting Standards Update clarifying aspects of the new lease accounting standard, which will be effective upon adoption of ASU 2016-02. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019. While the Company is still evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, it expects to recognize right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities on its consolidated balance sheets related to ground leases under which it is the lessee.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), “Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Topic 606)”.  ASU 2014-09 provides a single comprehensive revenue recognition model for contracts with customers (excluding certain contracts, such as lease contracts) to improve comparability within industries.  ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue to reflect the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount the entity expects to be paid in exchange for those goods and services and provide enhanced disclosures, all to provide more comprehensive guidance for transactions such as service revenue and contract modifications. Subsequent to the issuance of ASU 2014-09, the FASB has issued multiple Accounting Standards Updates clarifying multiple aspects of the new revenue recognition standard, which include the deferral of the effective date by one year.  ASU 2014-09, as amended by subsequent Accounting Standards Updates, is effective for public entities for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and may be applied using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach upon adoption.

The Company has completed the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its historical and existing contracts. Approximately 95% of the Company’s consolidated revenues consist of rental income from leasing arrangements, which is specifically excluded from ASU 2014-09, and is being evaluated as part of the adoption of the lease accounting standard, ASU 2016-02, discussed above. The remaining 5% of consolidated revenues subject to the new standard are associated with third-party development services, third-party management services, ancillary services and non-lease component revenues.

The Company will adopt the new revenue standard effective January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach, which requires us to recognize the cumulative effect of initially applying the new standard to all existing contracts not yet completed as of the effective date as an adjustment, if any, to retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Upon adoption of the new standard there will be a change in the way the Company determines the unit of account for its third-party development projects. Under existing guidance, the Company segments revenue recognition between the development and construction phases of its contracts, recognizing each using the proportional performance method and the percentage of completion method, respectively. Upon adoption, the entire development and construction contract will represent a single performance obligation comprised of a series of distinct services to be satisfied over time, and a single transaction price will be recognized over the life of the contract using a time-based measure of progress. Any variable consideration included in the transaction price will be estimated using the expected value approach and will only be included to the extent that a significant revenue reversal is not likely to occur. Although the Company anticipates differences in the timing and pattern of revenue recognition for such third-party development and construction management contracts, the Company has concluded that the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018 will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-05 (“ASU 2017-05”), “Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets.” The purpose of this ASU is to eliminate the diversity in practice in accounting for derecognition of a nonfinancial asset and in-substance nonfinancial assets (only when the asset or asset group does not meet the definition of a business or the transaction is not a sale to a customer). This ASU is required to be adopted in conjunction with the Company’s adoption of ASU 2014-09, the new revenue recognition standard, which was adopted as of January 1, 2018. The adoption of ASU 2017-05 will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements for property dispositions given the simplicity of the Company’s historical disposition transactions.

In addition, the Company does not expect the following accounting pronouncements to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements:

Accounting Standards Update	Effective Date
ASU 2017-09, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting”	January 1, 2018
ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash”	January 1, 2018
ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”	January 1, 2018
ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities”	January 1, 2019
ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”	January 1, 2020

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

On January 1, 2017, the Company early adopted Accounting Standards Update 2017-01 (“ASU 2017-01”), “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business.” The amendments in this guidance clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 was applied prospectively to any transactions occurring subsequent to January 1, 2017. Under the new standard, the Company expects that most property acquisitions will be accounted for as asset acquisitions, and as a result, most transaction costs will be capitalized rather than expensed. The impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements will depend on the size and volume of future acquisition activity.

In addition, on January 1, 2017, the Company adopted the following accounting pronouncements which did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements:

• ASU 2017-03, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments — Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings (SEC Update).”

• ASU 2016-05, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships.”

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investments in Real Estate

Investments in real estate are recorded at historical cost.  Major improvements that extend the life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred.  Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Buildings and improvements	7-40 years
Leasehold interest - on-campus    participating properties	25-34 years (shorter of useful life or respective lease term)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3-7 years

Project costs directly associated with the development and construction of an owned real estate project, which include interest, property taxes, and amortization of deferred financing costs, are capitalized as construction in progress.  Upon completion of the project, costs are transferred into the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.  Interest totaling approximately $15.9 million, $12.3 million and $9.6 million was capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  

Management assesses whether there has been an impairment in the value of the Company’s investments in real estate whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Impairment is recognized when estimated expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property, or when a property meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, at which time an impairment charge is recognized for any excess of the carrying value of the property over the expected net proceeds from the disposal.  The estimation of expected future net cash flows is inherently uncertain and relies on assumptions regarding current and future economics and market conditions.  If such conditions change, then an adjustment to the carrying value of the Company’s long-lived assets could occur in the future period in which the conditions change.  To the extent that a property is impaired, the excess of the carrying amount of the property over its estimated fair value is charged to earnings. The Company believes that there were no impairments of the carrying values of its investments in real estate as of December 31, 2017, other than a $15.3 million impairment charge recorded during the second quarter 2017 for one property that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017 (see Note 10).

The Company evaluates each acquisition to determine if the integrated set of assets and activities acquired meet the definition of a business under ASU 2017-01.  If either of the following criteria is met, the integrated set of assets and activities acquired would not qualify as a business:

• Substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in either a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets; or

• The integrated set of assets and activities is lacking, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs (i.e. revenue generated before and after the transaction).

Property acquisitions deemed to qualify as a business are accounted for as business combinations, and the related acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. The Company allocates the purchase price of properties acquired in business combinations to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on their fair values.  Fair value estimates are based on information obtained from a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property, the Company’s own analysis of recently acquired and existing comparable properties in the Company’s portfolio, and other market data.  Information obtained about each property as a result of due diligence, marketing and leasing activities is also considered.  The value allocated to land is generally based on the actual purchase price if acquired separately, or market research/comparables if acquired as part of an existing operating property.  The value allocated to building is based on the fair value determined on an “as-if vacant” basis, which is estimated using a replacement cost approach that relies upon assumptions that the Company believes are consistent with current market conditions for similar properties. The value allocated to furniture, fixtures, and equipment is based on an estimate of the fair value of the appliances and fixtures inside the units. The Company has determined these estimates are primarily based upon unobservable inputs and therefore are considered to be Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

Acquisitions of properties that do not meet the definition of a business are accounted for as asset acquisitions.  The accounting model for asset acquisitions is similar to the accounting model for business combinations except that the acquisition consideration (including transaction costs) is allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed on a relative fair value basis.  The relative fair values used to allocate the cost of an asset acquisition are determined using the same methodologies and assumptions as those utilized to determine fair value in a business combination.

Long-Lived Assets–Held for Sale

Long-lived assets to be disposed of are classified as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met:

a. Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset.

b. The asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets.

c. An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated.

d. The sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year.

e. The asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value.

f. Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

Concurrent with this classification, the asset is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs, and depreciation ceases. As discussed in more detail in Note 6, concurrent with the classification of one of the Company’s owned properties as held for sale as of December 31, 2016, the Company reduced the property’s carrying amount to its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs which resulted in an impairment charge. The Company did not have any properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2017.

Owned On-Campus Properties

Under its ACE program, the Company, as lessee, has entered into ground/facility lease agreements with fifteen university systems to finance, construct, and manage 32 student housing properties.  Seven properties were under construction as of December 31, 2017 with five scheduled to open for occupancy in Fall 2018 and two in Fall 2019.  The terms of the leases, including extension options, range from 30 to 90 years, and the lessor has title to the land and in some cases any improvements placed thereon.  In these cases, the Company’s involvement in construction requires the lessor’s post construction ownership of the improvements to be treated as a sale with a subsequent leaseback by the Company.  However, these sale-leaseback transactions do not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting because of the Company’s continuing involvement in the constructed assets.  As a result of the Company’s continuing involvement, these leases are accounted for by the deposit method, in which the assets subject to the ground/facility leases are reflected at historical cost, less amortization, and the financing obligations are reflected at the terms of the underlying financing.

On-Campus Participating Properties

The Company has entered into ground and facility leases with three university systems and colleges to finance, construct, and manage five on-campus student housing facilities.  Under the terms of the leases, the lessor has title to the land and any improvements placed thereon.  With the exception of the Company’s lease with West Virginia University, each lease terminates upon final repayment of the construction related financing, the amortization period of which is contractually stipulated. The Company’s involvement in construction requires the lessor’s post construction ownership of the improvements to be treated as a sale with a subsequent leaseback by the Company.  The sale-leaseback transaction has been accounted for as a financing, and as a result, any fee earned during construction is deferred and recognized over the term of the lease.  The resulting financing obligation is reflected at the terms of the underlying financing, i.e., interest is accrued at the contractual rates and principal reduces in accordance with the contractual principal repayment schedules.

The entities that own the on-campus participating properties are determined to be VIEs, with the Company being the primary beneficiary.  As such, the Company consolidates these properties for financial reporting purposes.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.  The Company maintains cash balances in various banks.  At times, the Company’s balances may exceed the amount insured by the FDIC.  As the Company only uses money-centered financial institutions, the Company does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk related to its cash and cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of funds held in trust and invested in low risk investments, generally consisting of government backed securities, as permitted by the indentures of trusts, which were established in connection with three bond issues for the Company’s on-campus participating properties.  Additionally, restricted cash includes escrow accounts held by lenders and resident security deposits, as required by law in certain states.  Restricted cash also consists of escrow deposits made in connection with potential property acquisitions and development opportunities.  These escrow deposits are invested in interest-bearing accounts at federally-insured banks.  Realized and unrealized gains and losses are not material for the periods presented.

Loans Receivable

Loans held for investment are intended to be held to maturity and, accordingly, are carried at cost, net of unamortized loan purchase discounts, and net of an allowance for loan losses when such loan is deemed to be impaired.  Loan purchase discounts are amortized over the term of the loan.  The unamortized discount on the loans receivable was $2.6 million and $2.8 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company considers a loan impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Management’s estimate of the collectability of principal and interest payments under the Company’s loans receivable from CaPFA Capital Corp. 2000F (“CaPFA”), which mature in December 2040 and carry a balance, net of discount, of approximately $57.9 million and $58.5 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, are highly dependent on the future operating performance of the properties securing the loans.  As future economic conditions and/or market conditions at the properties change, management will continue to evaluate the collectability of such amounts. The Company believes there were no impairments of the carrying value of its loans receivable as of December 31, 2017. Loans receivable are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Intangible Assets

A portion of the purchase price of acquired properties is allocated to the value of in-place leases for both student and commercial tenants, which is based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued “as-if” vacant.  As lease terms for student leases are typically one year or less, rates on in-place leases generally approximate market rental rates.  Factors considered in the valuation of in-place leases include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period considering current market conditions, nature of the tenancy, and costs to execute similar leases.  Carrying costs include estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up period, as well as marketing and other operating expenses.  The value of in-place leases is amortized over the remaining initial term of the respective leases.  The purchase price of property acquisitions is not allocated to student tenant relationships, considering the terms of the leases and the expected levels of renewals.

In connection with the property acquisitions and investments in joint ventures, discussed in Note 5 herein, the Company capitalized approximately $7.4 million, $0.6 million and $3.3 million for the years December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to management’s estimate of the fair value of in-place leases assumed.  The net carrying amount of in-place leases at December 31, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $4.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and is included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense was approximately $4.5 million, $0.9 million and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  As of December 31, 2017, the remaining weighted average student and commercial in-place lease term was 3.0 years.  See Note 5 herein for an expanded discussion of the property acquisitions completed during 2017, 2016 and 2015.

For acquired properties subject to an in-place property tax incentive arrangement, a portion of the purchase price is allocated to the present value of expected future property tax savings over the projected incentive arrangement period. In connection with the property acquisitions discussed in Note 5 herein, the Company capitalized approximately $10.2 million, $3.6 million and $13.7 million for the years December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to management’s estimate of the fair value of in-place property tax incentive arrangements assumed. Unamortized in-place property tax incentive arrangements as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were approximately $61.4 million and $55.1 million, respectively, and are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense was approximately $3.3 million, $2.9 million and $2.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and is included in owned properties operating expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2017, the remaining weighted average tax incentive arrangement period was 18.6 years.   See Note 5 herein for an expanded discussion of the property acquisitions completed during 2017, 2016 and 2015.

Deferred Financing Costs

The Company defers financing costs and amortizes the costs over the terms of the related debt using the effective-interest method.  Upon repayment of or in conjunction with a material change in the terms of the underlying debt agreement, any unamortized costs are charged to earnings. In those instances when debt modifications do not include material changes to the terms of the underlying debt agreement, unamortized costs of the original instrument are added to the costs of the modification and amortized over the life of the modified debt using the effective interest method.  Deferred financing costs, net of amortization, for the Company’s revolving credit facility are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Net deferred financing costs for the Company’s revolving credit facility at December 31, 2017 and 2016 were approximately $4.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively. 

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The Company follows guidance issued by the FASB regarding the classification and measurement of redeemable securities. Under this guidance, securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets, at the option of the holder and not solely within the control of the issuer, must be classified outside of permanent equity as redeemable noncontrolling interests. The Company makes this determination based on terms in the applicable agreements, specifically in relation to redemption provisions. The Company initially records the redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value. The carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is subsequently adjusted to the redemption value (assuming the noncontrolling interest is redeemable at the balance sheet date), with the corresponding offset for changes in fair value recorded in additional paid in capital. Reductions in fair value are recorded only to the extent that the Company has previously recorded increases in fair value above the redeemable noncontrolling interests’ initial basis. As the changes in redemption value are based on fair value, there is no effect on the Company’s earnings per share. Redeemable noncontrolling interests on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC are referred to as redeemable limited partners on the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership. Refer to Note 9 for a more detailed discussion of redeemable noncontrolling interests for both ACC and the Operating Partnership.

Joint Ventures

The Company consolidates joint ventures when it exhibits financial or operational control, which is determined using accounting standards related to the consolidation of joint ventures and VIEs.  For joint ventures that are defined as VIEs, the primary beneficiary consolidates the entity.  The Company considers itself to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE when it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIE, such as management of day-to-day operations, preparing and approving operating and capital budgets, and encumbering or selling the related properties.  In instances where the Company is not the primary beneficiary, it does not consolidate the joint venture for financial reporting purposes.

For joint ventures that are not defined as VIEs, where the Company is the general partner, but does not control the joint venture as the other partners hold substantive participating rights, the Company uses the equity method of accounting.  For joint ventures where the Company is a limited partner, management evaluates whether the Company holds substantive participating rights. In instances where the Company holds substantive participating rights in the joint venture, the Company consolidates the joint venture; otherwise it uses the equity method of accounting.

Presale Development Projects

As part of its development strategy, the Company enters into presale agreements to purchase various properties. Under the terms of these agreements, the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions are met. The Company is typically responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the project while the third-party developer retains development risk during the construction period. The entity that owns the property is deemed to be a VIE, and the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. As such, upon execution of the purchase and sale agreement, the Company records the assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interest of the entity owning the property at fair value.

Mortgage Debt - Premiums and Discounts

Mortgage debt premiums and discounts represent fair value adjustments to account for the difference between the stated rates and market rates of mortgage debt assumed in connection with the Company’s property acquisitions.  The mortgage debt premiums and discounts are included in secured mortgage, construction, and bond debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related mortgage loans using the effective-interest method.  The amortization of mortgage debt premiums and discounts resulted in a net decrease to interest expense of approximately $7.8 million, $12.0 million and $12.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, net unamortized mortgage debt premiums were approximately $19.0 million and $26.8 million, respectively. The Company did not have any unamortized debt discounts as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Unsecured Notes - Original Issue Discount

The Company has completed four offerings of senior unsecured notes totaling $1.6 billion that are detailed in Note 10 herein. The total unamortized original issue discount was approximately $1.9 million as of both December 31, 2017 and 2016, and is included in unsecured notes on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization of the original issue discounts of approximately $0.3 million, $0.3 million, and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, is included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Rental Revenues and Related Receivables

Students are required to execute lease contracts with payment schedules that vary from single to monthly payments. Receivables are recorded when billed, revenues and related lease incentives are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contracts, and balances are considered past due when payment is not received on the contractual due date. The Company generally requires each executed contract to be accompanied by a signed parental guaranty, and in certain cases a refundable security deposit. Security deposits are refundable, net of any outstanding charges, upon expiration of the underlying contract.

Allowances for receivables are established when management determines that collection of such receivables is doubtful. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowances is based primarily on an analysis of the aging of receivables, historical bad debts, and current economic trends. When management has determined receivables to be uncollectible, which is typically after two years, they are removed as an asset with a corresponding reduction in the allowance for doubtful accounts.

The allowance for doubtful accounts is summarized as follows:

	Balance, Beginning of Period		Charged to Expense		Write-Offs (1)			Balance, End of Period
Year ended December 31, 2015	$	19,711	$	10,115	$	(12,772	)	$	17,054
Year ended December 31, 2016	$	17,054	$	9,195	$	(9,794	)	$	16,455
Year ended December 31, 2017	$	16,455	$	6,753	$	(8,860	)	$	14,348

⁽¹⁾ Write-offs include $3.1 million, $3.1 million, and $4.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, related to properties disposed of in prior years.

Tenant Reimbursements

Reimbursements from tenants, consisting of amounts due from tenants for utilities, are recognized as revenue in the period the recoverable costs are incurred. Tenant reimbursements are recognized and recorded on a gross basis, as the Company is generally the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, has discretion in selecting the supplier, and has credit risk.

Third-Party Development Services Revenue

Development revenues are generally recognized based on a proportional performance method based on contract deliverables, while construction revenues are recognized using the percentage of completion method, as determined by construction costs incurred relative to total estimated construction costs.  For projects where the Company’s fee is based on a fixed price, any cost overruns incurred during construction, as compared to the original budget, will reduce the net fee generated on those projects.  Incentive fees are recognized when the project is complete and performance has been agreed upon by all parties, or when performance has been verified by an independent third-party.  The Company also evaluates the collectability of third-party fee income and expense reimbursements generated through the provision of development and construction management services based upon the individual facts and circumstances, including the contractual right to receive such amounts in accordance with the terms of the various projects, and reserves any amounts that are deemed to be uncollectible.

Upon the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2019, there will be a change in the way the Company determines the unit of account for these projects. Although the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have an impact on the timing and pattern of revenue recognition in relation to third-party development contracts, the Company has concluded it will not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. Refer to Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements above for more details.

Pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits associated with the pursuit of third-party and owned development projects are expensed as incurred, until such time that management believes it is probable that the contract will be executed and/or construction will commence, at which time the Company capitalizes the costs.  Because the Company frequently incurs these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained, the Company bears the risk of loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or the Company is unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  As such, management evaluates the status of third-party and owned projects that have not yet commenced construction on a periodic basis and expenses any deferred costs related to projects whose current status indicates the commencement of construction is unlikely and/or the costs may not provide future value to the Company in the form of revenues.  Such write-offs are included in third-party development and management services expenses (in the case of third-party development projects) or general and administrative expenses (in the case of owned development projects) on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  As of December 31, 2017, the Company has deferred approximately $4.7 million in pre-development costs related to third-party and owned development projects that have not yet commenced construction.  Such costs are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Third-Party Management Services Revenue

Management fees are recognized when earned in accordance with each management contract.  Incentive management fees are recognized when the incentive criteria have been met. The Company evaluates the collectability of revenue earned from third-party management contracts and reserves any amounts deemed to be uncollectible based on the individual facts and circumstances of the projects and associated contracts. Similar to its third-party development services revenue, the Company has concluded that the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed during the period incurred, or as the advertising takes place, depending on the nature and term of the specific advertising arrangements.  Advertising expense approximated $12.7 million, $12.8 million and $11.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company records all derivative financial instruments on the balance sheet at fair value.  Changes in fair value are recognized either in earnings or as other comprehensive income, depending on whether the derivative has been designated as a fair value or cash flow hedge and whether it qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, the nature of the exposure being hedged, and how effective the derivative is at offsetting movements in underlying exposure.  The Company discontinues hedge accounting when: (i) it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of a hedged item; (ii) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised; (iii) it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur; or (iv) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.  In all situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, the Company will carry the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet, recognizing changes in the fair value in current-period earnings.  The Company uses interest rate swaps to effectively convert a portion of its floating rate debt to fixed rate, thus reducing the impact of rising interest rates on interest payments.  These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and the interest differential to be paid or received is accrued as interest expense. The Company’s counter-parties are major financial institutions.  See Note 13 for an expanded discussion on derivative instruments and hedging activities.

Common Stock Issuances and Costs

Specific incremental costs directly attributable to the Company’s equity offerings are deferred and charged against the gross proceeds of the offering.  As such, underwriting commissions and other common stock issuance costs are reflected as a reduction of additional paid in capital.  See Note 11 for an expanded discussion on common stock issuances and costs.

Share-Based Compensation

Compensation expense associated with share-based awards is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income based on the grant-date fair values net of the estimated forfeitures. Compensation expense is recognized over the period during which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is generally the vesting period.  The estimated forfeitures included in compensation expense are based on historical experience and are adjusted to reflect actual forfeitures at the end of the vesting period. See Note 12 for an expanded discussion of the Company’s share-based compensation awards.

Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income to its stockholders.  As a REIT, the Company will generally not be subject to corporate level federal income tax on taxable income it currently distributes to its stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years.  Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local income and excise taxes on its income and property, and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income.

The Company owns two TRSs, one of which manages the Company’s non-REIT activities and each of which is subject to federal, state and local income taxes.

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Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share – Company

Basic earnings per share is computed using net income attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflects common shares issuable from the assumed conversion of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership Units (“OP Units”) and common share awards granted.  Only those items having a dilutive impact on basic earnings per share are included in diluted earnings per share.

The following potentially dilutive securities were outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017	2016	2015
Common OP Units (Note 9)	1,019,186	1,231,500	—
Preferred OP Units (Note 9)	77,513	90,763	109,775
Total potentially dilutive securities	1,096,699	1,322,263	109,775

 The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Numerator - basic earnings per share:
Net income	$	70,121		$	100,623		$	118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,083		)	(1,562		)	(2,070		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	69,038			99,061			115,991
Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,536		)	(1,338		)	(1,086		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic	$	67,502		$	97,723		$	114,905
Numerator - diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic	$	67,502		$	97,723		$	114,905
Net income attributable to Common OP Units	—			—			1,282
Net income attributable to common stockholders -     diluted	$	67,502		$	97,723		$	116,187
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	135,141,423			129,228,748			111,987,361
Unvested restricted stock awards (Note 12)	860,962			789,981			680,980
Common OP Units (Note 9)	—			—			1,363,881
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	136,002,385			130,018,729			114,032,222

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders - Basic	$	0.50	$	0.76	$	1.03
Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted	$	0.50	$	0.75	$	1.02

Earnings Per Unit – Operating Partnership

Basic earnings per OP Unit is computed using net income attributable to common unitholders and the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per OP Unit reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue OP Units were exercised or converted into OP Units or resulted in the issuance of OP Units and then shared in the earnings of the Operating Partnership.

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per unit:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit:
Net income	$	70,121		$	100,623		$	118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(435		)	(456		)	(612		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(124		)	(146		)	(176		)
Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,536		)	(1,338		)	(1,086		)
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$	68,026		$	98,683		$	116,187
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common units outstanding	136,160,609			130,460,248			113,351,242
Unvested restricted stock awards (Note 12)	860,962			789,981			680,980
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding	137,021,571			131,250,229			114,032,222

Earnings per unit:
Net income attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.50	$	0.76	$	1.03
Net income attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.50	$	0.75	$	1.02

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

As mentioned in Note 2, the Company qualifies as a REIT under the Code.  As a REIT, the Company is not subject to federal income tax as long as it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders each year.  Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes for the REIT has been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.  If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT, the Company will be subject to federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on its taxable income and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income. In addition, ACCOP is a flow-through entity and is not subject to federal income taxes at the entity level. Historically, the Company has incurred only state and local income, franchise and margin taxes.

The Company’s TRSs are subject to federal, state, and local income taxes.  As such, deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of the TRSs for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.  On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law, making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code including, but not limited to, reduction of the federal corporate income tax rate to 21%. The new rate will apply beginning on January 1, 2018, and is a significant decrease from the prior graduated rate structure, which included a 35% maximum. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse. As of December 31, 2017, we have not completed our accounting for the tax effects of enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, however we have made a reasonable estimate of the effects on our existing deferred income tax balances below to reflect the impact of the rate reduction. We are still analyzing certain aspects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and refining our calculations, which could potentially affect the measurement of these balances or potentially give rise to new deferred tax amounts. In addition, our estimates may also be affected as we gain a more thorough understanding of the new tax law.

	December 31,
	2017			2016
Deferred tax assets:
Fixed and intangible assets	$	750		$	2,074
Net operating loss carryforwards	8,808			9,492
Prepaid and deferred income	1,459			2,417
Bad debt reserves	574			754
Accrued expenses and other	2,769			5,251
Stock compensation	2,017			2,866
Total deferred tax assets	16,377			22,854
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(16,293		)	(22,688		)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	84			166
Deferred tax liability:
Deferred financing costs	84			166
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	—		$	—

Significant components of the Company’s income tax provision are as follows: 

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Current:
Federal	$	—		$	—		$	—
State	(989		)	(1,150		)	(1,242		)
Deferred:
Federal	—			—			—
State	—			—			—
Total provision	$	(989	)	$	(1,150	)	$	(1,242	)

TRS earnings subject to tax consisted of losses of approximately $8.4 million, $3.8 million and $3.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  The reconciliation of income tax for the TRSs computed at the U.S. statutory rate to income tax provision is as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Tax benefit at U.S. statutory rates on TRS income   subject to tax	$	1,277		$	2,303		$	2,019
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit	57			85			74
Effect of permanent differences and other	207			(88		)	(77		)
Deferred tax impact of tax reform	(9,206		)	—			—
Decrease (increase) in valuation allowance	7,665			(2,300		)	(2,016		)
TRS income tax provision	$	—		$	—		$	—

At December 31, 2017, the TRSs had net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) of approximately $38.2 million for income tax purposes that begin to expire in 2026.  These NOLs may be used to offset future taxable income generated by each of the respective TRSs.  Due to the various limitations to which the use of NOLs are subject, the Company has applied a valuation allowance to the NOLs given the likelihood that the NOLs will expire unused.  The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states’ jurisdictions as required, and as of December 31, 2017, the 2016, 2015 and 2014 calendar tax years are subject to examination by the tax authorities.

The Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2017, the 2016, and 2015, and as of December 31, 2017, the Company does not expect to record any material unrecognized tax benefits. Because no material unrecognized tax benefits have been recorded, no related interest or penalties have been calculated.

A schedule of per share distributions the Company paid and reported to its shareholders, which is unaudited, is set forth in the following table:

	Year Ended December 31,
Tax Treatment of Distributions:	2017		2016		2015
Ordinary income	$	0.8316	$	0.3541	$	0.4658
Long-term capital gain (1)	—		0.5145		0.5301
Return of capital	0.9084		0.7914		0.5841
Total per common share outstanding	$	1.7400	$	1.6600	$	1.5800

⁽¹⁾ Unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains of $0.5383 and $0.5281 were reported for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. There was no unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gain reported for the year ended December 31, 2017.

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Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments

Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments

Asset Acquisitions

As described in Note 2, the Company adopted ASU 2017-01 prospectively to any property acquisition transactions that occurred subsequent to January 1, 2017.  Under the new standard, the Company expects that most property acquisitions will be accounted for as asset acquisitions rather than business combinations. 

Core Transaction Overview: During the third quarter of 2017, the Company executed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of seven student housing properties from affiliates of Core Spaces and DRW Real Estate Investments (the “Core Transaction”).  The transaction included the purchase of 100% of the ownership interests in two operating properties, the purchase of partial ownership interests in two operating properties through a joint venture arrangement (with one property being subject to a purchase option that was exercised in October 2017, with initial funding occurring in November 2017), and the purchase of partial ownership interests in three in-process development properties through a joint venture arrangement.   In total, the Core Transaction properties contain 3,776 beds and the initial investment made at closing was $306.0 million. Including the initial investment, the Company expects to invest a total of $590.6 million through a phased purchase of 100% of the ownership interest in all seven properties.

Core Transaction Property Acquisitions: In August 2017, the Company purchased 100% of the ownership interests in two properties for a total purchase price of approximately $146.1 million. Total cash consideration was approximately $144.3 million. The difference between the contracted purchase price and the cash consideration is due to other assets and liabilities that were not part of the contractual purchase price, but were acquired in the transactions, as well as transaction costs capitalized as part of the acquisitions. A list of these two properties acquired as part of the Core Transaction is as follows:

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Acquisition Date	Beds
The 515	Eugene, OR	University of Oregon	August 2017	513
State	Fort Collins, CO	Colorado State University	August 2017	665
				1,178

Core Transaction Joint Ventures: As mentioned above, during the third quarter of 2017, the Company funded initial investments in two joint ventures (the “Core Joint Ventures”). The Core Joint Venture transactions involved the joint venture partner making a non-cash contribution of properties and the Company making a cash contribution to the joint ventures in exchange for its membership interests. The Core Joint Ventures were determined to be VIEs, with the Company being the primary beneficiary. As such, the Core Joint Ventures are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements contained herein. Additionally, the partners’ ownership interests in each of the joint ventures are accounted for as redeemable noncontrolling interests. For further discussion, refer to Note 9.

The first joint venture (the “Core JV I”) holds two properties (The James and Hub U District Seattle) that completed construction and opened for operations in the third quarter 2017. The Company’s initial investment was $135.7 million for an approximate 67% interest in the joint venture, part of which was used to pay off a $92.4 million construction loan at closing. Additionally, the Company has an option to purchase the remaining ownership interests in the joint venture in the fourth quarter of 2019 under a put/call agreement with the joint venture partner for an amount to be determined by the fair market value of the properties at the date of exercise. The value of the remaining ownership interests is anticipated to approximate $68.8 million.

The second joint venture (the “Core JV II”) holds three in-process development properties that are currently under construction and are scheduled to complete construction and open for operations in Fall 2018. The Company’s initial investment was $24.2 million for an approximate 58% interest in the joint venture. Upon the initial funding, the Company assumed sole operational control, while the partner retained certain limited decision making abilities, including responsibility for the development and delivery of the properties within an agreed-upon budget and completion timeline. The joint venture partner has also provided a payment guarantee for the construction loans that are partially financing the construction of the properties. Subsequent to the successful completion and delivery of the assets, which is expected to occur in September 2018, the Company anticipates increasing its investment in Core JV II by $130.6 million as a result of paying off the construction loans. Additionally, the Company has an option to purchase the remaining ownership interests in the joint venture in the third quarter of 2019 under a put/call agreement with the joint venture partner for an amount to be determined by the fair market value of the properties at the date of exercise. The value of the remaining ownership interests upon exercise of the option is anticipated to approximate $85.2 million.

A list of the properties contributed to the Core Joint Ventures as part of the Core Transaction are as follows:

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Actual or Targeted Completion Date	Beds
Core JV I:
The James	Madison, WI	University of Wisconsin - Madison	August 2017	850
Hub U District Seattle	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	September 2017	248
				1,098
Core JV II:
Hub Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor, MI	University of Michigan	September 2018	310
Hub Flagstaff	Flagstaff, AZ	Northern Arizona University	September 2018	591
Hub West Lafayette	West Lafayette, IN	Purdue University	September 2018	599
				1,500
				2,598

Other 2017 Property Acquisitions: In addition to the two properties acquired as part of the Core Transaction discussed above, during the year ended December 31, 2017 the Company acquired three properties containing 1,240 beds for approximately $222.9 million. Total cash consideration was approximately $222.3 million. The difference between the contracted purchase price and the cash consideration is due to other assets and liabilities that were not part of the contractual purchase price, but were acquired in the transactions, as well as transaction costs capitalized as part of the acquisitions.

A list of these properties is outlined below:

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Acquisition Date	Beds
The Arlie	Arlington, TX	University of Texas Arlington	April 2017	598
TWELVE at U District	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	June 2017	384
Bridges @ 11th	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	October 2017	258
				1,240

Land Acquisitions: During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company purchased five land parcels with a fair value of $12.0 million for total cash consideration of approximately $8.9 million. The difference between the fair value of the land and the cash consideration represents non-cash consideration. In addition, the Company made an initial investment of $9.0 million in a joint venture that holds a land parcel with fair value of $12.0 million.

Business Combinations

As discussed above, properties acquired prior to January 1, 2017 were accounted for as business combinations.

2016 Acquisition Activity: During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company acquired two properties containing 709 beds for a total purchase price of approximately $63.1 million, and secured two in-process development properties containing 1,333 beds for approximately $39.6 million.

2015 Acquisition Activity: During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company acquired eight properties containing 4,061 beds for a total purchase price of approximately $378.3 million. As part of these transactions, the Company assumed approximately $69.4 million of mortgage debt and issued 343,895 Common OP Units, valued at $41.24 per unit.

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the 2016 property acquisitions discussed above:

	2016
Assets:
Land	$	14,720
Buildings and improvements	54,162
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2,736
Construction in progress	27,806
Intangible assets	4,442
Other assets	—
Total assets	$	103,866
Liabilities:
Other liabilities	(1,062		)
Net assets	$	102,804

For the year ended December 31, 2016, the difference between the contracted purchase price of $102.7 million reflected above and the net assets acquired of $102.8 million is due to other assets and liabilities that were not part of the contractual purchase price, but were acquired in the transactions, as well as transaction costs capitalized as part of the acquisition of two in-process development properties.

The acquired properties’ results of operations have been included in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income since the respective acquisition closing dates, with the exception of properties under presale agreements, discussed below, and properties held by joint ventures, discussed above, which were consolidated prior to their acquisition dates.  The following pro forma information for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, presents consolidated financial information for the Company as if the 2016 and 2015 property acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented. The unaudited pro forma information is provided for informational purposes only and is not indicative of results that would have occurred or which may occur in the future:

	Year Ended December 31,
		2016		2015
Total revenues		$	789,942	$	769,797
Net income attributable to common shareholders		$	99,941	$	123,101

During 2016, the Company entered into a presale agreement to purchase The Edge - Stadium Centre, a property under development, for approximately $42.6 million, which includes the contractual purchase price and the cost of elected upgrades. The property is scheduled to be completed in August 2018.

During 2015, the Company entered into a presale agreement to purchase The Court, a property under development for $26.5 million. The closing of the transaction occurred in May 2016 and was accounted for as an increase in ownership of a consolidated subsidiary. The property opened for operations in August 2016.

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Property Dispositions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Property Dispositions

Property Dispositions

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company sold The Province - Dayton, an owned property located near Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, containing 657 beds for approximately $25.0 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $24.5 million. The net loss on this disposition totaled approximately $0.6 million. Concurrent with the classification of this property as held for sale in December 2016, the Company reduced the property’s carrying amount to its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs, and recorded an impairment charge of $4.9 million.

In 2016, the Company sold 21 properties for a total sales price of approximately $581.8 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $571.4 million. The net gain on these dispositions totaled approximately $21.2 million.

In 2015, the Company sold 20 properties and two land parcels for a total sales price of approximately $436.9 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $427.3 million. The net gain on these dispositions totaled approximately $52.7 million.

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Investments in Owned Properties

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Owned Properties

Real Estate Properties [Line Items]

Investments in Owned Properties

Investments in Owned Properties

Owned properties, both wholly-owned and those owned through investments in VIEs, consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2017									December 31, 2016
	Wholly-Owned			VIE			Total			Wholly-Owned			VIE			Total
Land (1)	$	586,170		$	60,821		$	646,991		$	563,037		$	5,229		$	568,266
Buildings and improvements	5,789,439			307,088			6,096,527			4,921,473			143,664			5,065,137
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	330,669			18,159			348,828			294,113			9,128			303,241
Construction in progress	293,542			99,503			393,045			347,575			1,923			349,498
	6,999,820			485,571			7,485,391			6,126,198			159,944			6,286,142
Less accumulated depreciation	(988,044		)	(46,983		)	(1,035,027		)	(815,053		)	(44,075		)	(859,128		)
Owned properties, net	$	6,011,776		$	438,588		$	6,450,364		$	5,311,145		$	115,869		$	5,427,014		(2)

⁽¹⁾  The land balance above includes undeveloped land parcels with book values of approximately $38.0 million and $38.5 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. It also includes land totaling approximately $29.9 million and $61.2 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, related to properties under development.

⁽²⁾  Excludes the net book value of one property classified as held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016.

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On-Campus Participating Properties

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

On-Campus Participating Properties

Real Estate Properties [Line Items]

On-Campus Participating Properties

On-Campus Participating Properties

The Company is a party to ground/facility lease agreements (“Leases”) with three university systems (each, a “Lessor”) for the purpose of developing, constructing, and operating student housing facilities on university campuses. Under the terms of the Leases, title to the constructed facilities is held by the applicable Lessor and such Lessor receives a de minimis base rent paid at inception and 50% of defined net cash flows on an annual basis through the term of the lease.  The Leases with the Texas A&M University and University of Houston systems terminate upon the earlier to occur of the final repayment of the related debt, the amortization period of which is contractually stipulated, or the end of the lease term. The Lease with West Virginia University has an initial term of 40 years with two10-year extensions at the Company’s option.

The Company may not sell, assign, convey or transfer its leasehold interest in the West Virginia University student housing facility. In the event the Company seeks to sell its leasehold interest in the other four facilities, the Leases provide the applicable Lessor the right of first refusal of a bona fide purchase offer and an option to purchase the lessee’s rights under the applicable Lease.  Additionally, as discussed in Note 10, three of the on-campus participating properties are 100% financed with project-based taxable bonds.

In conjunction with the execution of each Lease, the Company has entered into separate agreements to manage the related facilities for a fee equal to a percentage of defined gross receipts. The terms of the management agreements are not contingent upon the continuation of the Leases.

On-campus participating properties are as follows: 

	Lease	Required Debt	Historical Cost – December 31,
Lessor/University	Commencement	Repayment	2017			2016
Texas A&M University System / Prairie View A&M University (1)	2/1/1996	9/1/2023	$	44,364		$	45,310
Texas A&M University System / Texas A&M International	2/1/1996	9/1/2023	6,923			7,215
Texas A&M University System /   Prairie View A&M University(2)	10/1/1999	8/31/2025	27,802			28,627
		8/31/2028
University of Houston System /   University of Houston (3)	9/27/2000	8/31/2035	36,062			37,960
West Virginia University / West Virginia University	7/16/2013	7/16/2045	44,845			43,817
			159,996			162,929
Less accumulated amortization			(78,192		)	(77,132		)
On-campus participating properties, net			$	81,804		$	85,797

⁽¹⁾  Consists of three phases placed in service between 1996 and 1998.

⁽²⁾  Consists of two phases placed in service in 2000 and 2003.

⁽³⁾  Consists of two phases placed in service in 2001 and 2005.

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Noncontrolling Interests

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests

Interests in Consolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures and Presale Arrangements

Noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties: As of December 31, 2017, the Operating Partnership consolidates three joint ventures that own and operate three owned off-campus properties. Additionally, in December 2016, the Company entered into a presale agreement to purchase The Edge at Stadium Centre. The portion of net assets attributable to the third-party partners in these arrangements is classified as “noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties” within equity and capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC and the Operating Partnership, respectively.

Redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership): As part of the Core Transaction discussed in detail in Note 5, the Company entered into the Core Joint Ventures in the third quarter of 2017. The Company is consolidating these joint ventures and the noncontrolling interest holder in each of these consolidated joint ventures has the option to redeem its noncontrolling interest in the entities through the exercise of put options. The options will be exercisable in the third and fourth quarter of 2019, and the redemption price is based on the fair value of the properties at the time of option exercise. As the exercise of the options is outside of the Company’s control, the portion of net assets attributable to the third-party partner in each of the Core Joint Ventures is classified as “redeemable noncontrolling interests” and “redeemable limited partners” in the mezzanine section of the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC and the Operating Partnership, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2017, there were no changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests that resulted from a change in the fair value of the net assets held by the Core Joint Ventures. For further discussion on accounting for changes in redemption value, refer to Note 2.

The third-party partners’ share of the income or loss of the joint ventures described above is calculated based on the partners’ economic interest in the joint ventures and is included in “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of ACC, and is reported as “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of the Operating Partnership.

Operating Partnership Ownership

Also included in redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) are OP Units for which the Operating Partnership is required, either by contract or securities law, to deliver registered common shares of ACC to the exchanging OP unit holder, or for which the Operating Partnership has the intent or history of exchanging such units for cash. The units classified as such include Series A Preferred Units (“Preferred OP Units”) as well as Common OP Units. The value of redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) related to OP Units on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is reported at the greater of fair value, which is based on the closing market value of the Company’s common stock at period end, or historical cost at the end of each reporting period. The OP Unitholders’ share of the income or loss of the Company is included in “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of ACC.

As of both December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, approximately 0.8% of the equity interests of the Operating Partnership were held by owners of Common OP Units and Preferred OP Units not held by ACC or ACC Holdings. During the year ended December 31, 2017, 22,000 Common OP Units were converted into an equal number of shares of ACC’s common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2016, 280,915 Common OP Units and 31,846 Preferred OP Units were converted into an equal number of shares of ACC’s common stock.

Below is a table summarizing the activity of redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, which includes both the redeemable joint venture partners and OP Units discussed above: 

Balance, December 31, 2015	$	59,511
Net income	1,106
Distributions	(2,141		)
Conversion of redeemable limited partner units into shares of ACC common stock	(11,335		)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value	7,937
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	55,078
Net income	654
Distributions	(77,031		)
Conversion of redeemable limited partner units into shares of ACC common stock	(154		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	162,794
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value	(9,172		)
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	132,169

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Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt

A summary of the Company’s outstanding consolidated indebtedness, including unamortized debt premiums and discounts, is as follows:

	December 31,
	2017			2016
Debt secured by owned properties:
Mortgage loans payable:
Unpaid principal balance	$	496,557		$	559,642
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(2,144		)	(3,040		)
Unamortized debt premiums	19,006			26,830
	513,419			583,432
Construction loans payable (1)	51,780			—
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(888		)	—
	564,311			583,432
Debt secured by on-campus participating properties:
Mortgage loans payable (2)	69,776			71,662
Bonds payable	30,575			33,870
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(642		)	(769		)
	99,709			104,763
Total secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	664,020			688,195
Unsecured notes, net of unamortized OID and deferred financing costs (3)	1,585,855			1,188,737
Unsecured term loans, net of unamortized deferred financing costs (4)	647,044			149,065
Unsecured revolving credit facility	127,600			99,300
Total debt, net	$	3,024,519		$	2,125,297

⁽¹⁾  Construction loans payable relates to construction loans partially financing the development of four in-process development properties. These properties are owned by entities determined to be VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The creditors of these construction loans do not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

⁽²⁾  Mortgage loans payable related to on-campus participating properties do not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

⁽³⁾  Includes net unamortized original issue discount (“OID”) of $1.9 million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016, and net unamortized deferred financing costs of $12.2 million at December 31, 2017 and $9.3 million at December 31, 2016.

⁽⁴⁾  Includes net unamortized deferred financing costs of $3.0 million at December 31, 2017 and $0.9 million at December 31, 2016.

Mortgage and Construction Loans Payable

Mortgage loans payable generally feature either monthly interest and principal payments or monthly interest-only payments with balloon payments due at maturity.  For purposes of classification in the following table, variable rate mortgage loans subject to interest rate swaps are deemed to be fixed rate, due to the Company having effectively fixed the interest rate for the underlying debt instrument.  Construction loans payable generally feature monthly payments of interest only during the term of the loan and outstanding borrowings become due at maturity.  

Mortgage and construction loans payable, excluding debt premiums and discounts, consisted of the following as of December 31, 2017: 

					December 31, 2017
	Principal Outstanding				Weighted			Weighted	Number of
	December 31,				Average			Average	Properties
	2017		2016		Interest Rate			Years to Maturity	Encumbered
Fixed Rate:
Mortgage loans payable (1)	566,333		$	631,304	4.64	%		5.3 Years	20
Variable Rate:
Construction loans payable (2)	51,780		—		4.41	%	—	0.7 Years	4
Total	$	618,113	$	631,304	4.62	%		4.9 Years	24

⁽¹⁾  Fixed rate mortgage loans payable mature at various dates from June 2018 through July 2045 and carry interest rates ranging from 3.05% to 6.43% at December 31, 2017.

⁽²⁾  Variable rate construction loans mature upon completion of the development projects in August and September 2018 and carry interest rates based on LIBOR plus a spread, which translate into interest rates ranging from 3.93% to 4.90% at December 31, 2017.

 During the year ended December 31, 2017, the following transactions occurred: 

	Mortgage Loans Payable (1)			Construction Loans Payable
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	631,304		$	—
Additions:
Construction notes payable - Core Joint Ventures (2)	—			104,056
Draws under advancing construction notes payable	—			40,170
Deductions:
Pay-off of maturing mortgage notes payable (3)	(55,514		)	—
Pay-off of construction debt - Core Joint Ventures (2)	—			(92,446		)
Scheduled repayments of principal	(9,457		)	—
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	566,333		$	51,780

⁽¹⁾  Balance excludes unamortized debt premiums and discounts.

⁽²⁾  Includes construction debt associated with the Company’s initial investment in the Core Joint Ventures. Construction debt associated with Core JV I, totaling $92.4 million, was paid off with proceeds from the Company’s initial investment in the joint venture (see Note 5).

⁽³⁾  The Company paid off fixed rate mortgage debt nearing maturity secured by two owned properties.

In May 2017, the lender of the non-recourse mortgage loan secured by Blanton Common, a property located near Valdosta State University which was inherited as part of the GMH student housing transaction in 2008, sent a formal notice of default and initiated foreclosure proceedings. The property generated insufficient cash flow to cover the debt service on the mortgage, which had a balance of $27.4 million at default and a contractual maturity date of August 2017.  In May 2017, the lender began receiving the net operating cash flows of the property each month in lieu of scheduled monthly mortgage payments. In August 2017, the property transferred to receivership and a third-party manager began managing the property on behalf of the lender. As of December 31, 2017, the Company was cooperating with the lender to allow for a consensual foreclosure process upon which the property will be surrendered to the lender in satisfaction of the mortgage loan. As discussed in Note 2, in June 2017, the Company recorded an impairment charge for this property of $15.3 million.

Bonds Payable

Three of the on-campus participating properties are 100% financed with outstanding project-based taxable bonds.  Under the terms of these financings, one of the Company’s special purpose subsidiaries publicly issued three series of taxable bonds and loaned the proceeds to three special purpose subsidiaries that each hold a separate leasehold interest.  The bonds encumbering the leasehold interests are non-recourse, subject to customary exceptions.  Although a default in payment by these special purpose subsidiaries could result in a default under one or more series of bonds, indebtedness of any of these special purpose subsidiaries is not cross-defaulted or cross-collateralized with indebtedness of the Company, the Operating Partnership or other special purpose subsidiaries.  Repayment of principal and interest on these bonds is insured by MBIA, Inc.  Interest and principal are paid semi-annually and annually, respectively, through maturity.  Covenants include, among other items, budgeted and actual debt service coverage ratios.  

Bonds payable at December 31, 2017 consisted of the following:

				Principal		Weighted			Required
Series	Mortgaged Facilities Subject to Leases	Original		December 31, 2017		Average Rate		Maturity Date	Monthly Debt Service
1999	University Village-PVAMU/TAMIU	$	39,270	$	16,875	7.76	%	September 2023	$	302
2001	University College–PVAMU	20,995		11,075		7.62	%	August 2025	158
2003	University College–PVAMU	4,325		2,625		6.16	%	August 2028	28
	Total/weighted average rate	$	64,590	$	30,575	7.57	%		$	488

Unsecured Notes

The Company has issued the following senior unsecured notes:

Date Issued	Amount		% of Par Value	Coupon	Yield		Original Issue Discount		Term (Years)
April 2013	$	400,000	99.659	3.750%	3.791%		$	1,364	10
June 2014	400,000		99.861	4.125%	4.269%	(1)	556		10
September 2015	400,000		99.811	3.350%	3.391%		756		5
October 2017	400,000		99.912	3.625%	3.635%		352		10
	$	1,600,000					$	3,028

⁽¹⁾  The yield includes effect of the amortization of the interest rate swap terminations (see Note 13 for details).

The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.  Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually. The terms of the unsecured notes include certain financial covenants that require the Operating Partnership to limit the amount of total debt and secured debt as a percentage of total asset value, as defined.  In addition, the Operating Partnership must maintain a minimum ratio of unencumbered asset value to unsecured debt, as well as a minimum interest coverage level. As of December 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

In January 2017, the Company entered into the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement, the Company increased the size of its unsecured revolving credit facility from $500 million to $700 million, which may be expanded by up to an additional $500 million upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. In connection with the Agreement, the maturity date of the revolving credit facility was extended from March 2018 to March 2022.

The unsecured revolving credit facility bears interest at a variable rate, at the Company’s option, based upon a base rate of one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR, plus, in each case, a spread based upon the Company’s investment grade rating from either Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. or Standard & Poor’s Rating Group. Additionally, the Company is required to pay a facility fee of 0.20% per annum on the $700 million revolving credit facility.  As of December 31, 2017, the revolving credit facility bore interest at a weighted average annual rate of 2.71% (1.51% + 1.00% spread + 0.20% facility fee), and availability under the revolving credit facility totaled $572.4 million.

The terms of the unsecured credit facility include certain restrictions and covenants, which limit, among other items, the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens.  The facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and also contains financial covenants that, among other things, require the Company to maintain certain maximum leverage ratios and minimum ratios of “EBITDA” (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to fixed charges.  The financial covenants also include a minimum asset value requirement, a maximum secured debt ratio, and a minimum unsecured debt service coverage ratio.  As of December 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Unsecured Term Loans

The Company has a $150 million unsecured term loan (“Term Loan I Facility”) which has an accordion feature that allows the Company to expand the amount by up to an additional $50 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The maturity date of the Term Loan I Facility is March 2021. The weighted average annual rate on the Term Loan I Facility was 2.47% (1.37% + 1.10% spread) at December 31, 2017. 

In June 2017, the Company entered into an Unsecured Term Loan Credit Agreement (the “New Term Loan II Facility”) totaling $200 million. The maturity date of the New Term Loan II Facility is June 2022. The agreement has an accordion feature that allows the Company to expand the amount by up to an additional $100 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The weighted average annual rate on the New Term Loan II Facility was 2.45% (1.35% + 1.10% spread) at December 31, 2017.

In September 2017, the Company entered into an Unsecured Term Loan Credit Agreement (“Term Loan III Facility”) totaling $300 million. The maturity date of the Term Loan III Facility is September 2018, and can be extended for twoone-year periods at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The agreement has an accordion feature that allows the Company to expand the amount by up to an additional $100 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The weighted average annual rate on this term loan was 2.41% (1.31% + 1.10% spread) at December 31, 2017.

The terms of the term loan facilities described above include certain restrictions and covenants consistent with those of the unsecured revolving credit facility discussed above. As of December 31, 2017, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Debt Maturities

The following table summarizes the stated debt maturities and scheduled amortization payments, excluding debt premiums and discounts, for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2017 and thereafter: 

2018	$	497,523	(1)
2019	13,036
2020	455,046
2021	382,147
2022	360,038
Thereafter	1,318,498
	$	3,026,288

⁽¹⁾  2018 includes $51.8 million related to construction loans used to finance the development and construction of four in-process development properties held by entities determined to be VIEs. These loans are an obligation of the third-party developers and will be paid off with proceeds from the Company’s investment in the properties, which is expected to occur upon the successful completion and delivery of the properties in August and September 2018 (see Note 5 and Note 16).

Other than with regard to the non-recourse mortgage loan secured by Blanton Common, as discussed above, payment of principal and interest were current at December 31, 2017.  Certain of the mortgage notes and bonds payable are subject to prepayment penalties.

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Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital

Stockholders’ Equity / Partners’ Capital

Stockholders’ Equity – Company

In February 2016, ACC completed an equity offering, consisting of the sale of 17,940,000 shares of ACC’s common stock at a price of $41.25 per share, including 2,340,000 shares issued as a result of the exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option in full at closing. The offering generated gross proceeds of approximately $740.0 million. The aggregate proceeds to ACC, net of the underwriting discount and expenses of the offering, were approximately $707.3 million.

In June 2015, the Company established an at-the-market share offering program (the “ATM Equity Program”) through which the Company may issue and sell, from time to time, shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $500 million.  Actual sales under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock and determinations of the appropriate sources of funding for the Company.  

The following table presents activity under the Company’s ATM Equity Program:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016
Total net proceeds	$	188,538	$	75,090
Commissions paid to sales agents	$	2,374	$	953
Weighted average price per share	$	48.34	$	51.07
Shares of common stock sold	3,949,356		1,489,000

As of December 31, 2017, the Company had approximately $233.0 million available for issuance under its ATM Equity Program.

In 2015, the Company established a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (“Deferred Compensation Plan”) maintained for the benefit of select employees and members of the Company’s Board of Directors, in which vested share awards (see Note 12), salary and other cash amounts earned may be deposited. Deferred Compensation Plan assets are held in a rabbi trust, which is subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency. The shares held in the Deferred Compensation Plan are classified within stockholders’ equity in a manner similar to the manner in which treasury stock is classified. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the shares are not recognized. During the year ended December 31, 2017, 43,597 shares of ACC’s common stock were deposited into the Deferred Compensation Plan, bringing the total ACC shares held in the Deferred Compensation Plan to 63,778 as of December 31, 2017.

Partners’ Capital – Operating Partnership

In connection with the issuance of common shares under the ATM Equity Program discussed above, ACCOP issued a number of Common OP Units to ACC equivalent to the number of common shares issued by ACC.

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Incentive Award Plan

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Incentive Award Plan

Incentive Award Plan

In May 2010, the Company’s stockholders approved the American Campus Communities, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan (the “Plan”).  The Plan provides for the grant of various stock-based incentive awards to selected employees and directors of the Company and the Company’s affiliates.  The types of awards that may be granted under the Plan include incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), profits interest units (“PIUs”) and other stock-based awards.  The Company has reserved a total of 1.7 million shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance pursuant to the Plan, subject to certain adjustments for changes in the Company’s capital structure, as defined in the Plan.  As of December 31, 2017, 468,022 shares were available for issuance under the Plan.

Restricted Stock Units

Upon initial appointment to the Board of Directors and reelection to the Board of Directors at each Annual Meeting of Stockholders, each outside member of the Board of Directors is granted RSUs.  On the Settlement Date, the Company will deliver to the recipients a number of shares of common stock or cash, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, equal to the number of RSUs held by the recipients.  In addition, recipients of RSUs are entitled to dividend equivalents equal to the cash distributions paid by the Company on one share of common stock for each RSU issued, payable currently or on the Settlement Date, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

Upon reelection to the Board of Directors in May 2017, all members of the Company’s Board of Directors were granted RSUs in accordance with the Plan.  These RSUs were valued at $150,000 for the Chairman of the Board of Directors and at $105,000 for all other members.  Additionally, effective July 1, 2017, the Board of Directors’ compensation program was revised to reflect an increase in RSUs of $10,000 for all members of the Board of Directors.  The number of RSUs was determined based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant, as defined in the Plan.  All awards vested and settled immediately on the date of grant, and the Company delivered shares of common stock and cash, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. 

A summary of ACC’s RSUs under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and activity during the year then ended is presented below: 

	Number of RSUs		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU
Outstanding at December 31, 2015	—		$	—
Granted	18,908		46.81
Settled in common shares	(15,524	)	46.87
Settled in cash	(3,384	)	46.55
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	—		$	—
Granted	18,221		46.67
Settled in common shares	(16,295	)	46.65
Settled in cash	(1,926	)	46.76
Outstanding at December 31, 2017	—		$	—

The Company recognized expense of approximately $0.9 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, reflecting the fair value of the RSUs issued on the date of grant and the expense is included in general and administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The weighted-average grant-date fair value for each RSU granted during the year ended December 31, 2015 was $39.65.

Restricted Stock Awards

The Company awards RSAs to its executive officers and certain employees that generally vest in equal annual installments over a five year period.  Unvested awards are forfeited upon the termination of an individual’s employment with the Company under specified circumstances.  Recipients of RSAs receive dividends, as declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, on unvested shares, provided that the recipient continues to be employed by the Company.  A summary of the Company’s RSAs under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is presented below: 

	Number of RSAs		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSA
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2015	655,925		$	41.12
Granted	332,717		41.41
Vested	(127,352	)	40.19
Forfeited	(88,189	)	40.47
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2016	773,101		$	41.47
Granted	344,688		48.55
Vested	(193,186	)	42.29
Forfeited	(113,733	)	42.36
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2017	810,870		$	44.16

The fair value of RSAs is calculated based on the closing market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.  The fair value of these awards is amortized to expense over the vesting periods, which amounted to approximately $13.1 million, $9.3 million and $7.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  The amortization of restricted stock awards for the year ended December 31, 2017 includes $2.4 million of contractual executive separation and retirement charges incurred with regard to the retirement of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, representing the June 30, 2017 vesting of 46,976 RSAs, net of shares withheld for taxes, related to the retirement. The weighted-average grant date fair value for each RSA granted and forfeited during the year ended December 31, 2015 was $44.23 and $38.78, respectively.

The total fair value of RSAs vested during the year ended December 31, 2017, was approximately $14.6 million.  Additionally, as of December 31, 2017, the Company had approximately $26.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to these RSAs, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 3.1 years.

Per the provisions of the Plan, an employee becomes retirement eligible when (i) the sum of an employee’s full years of service (a minimum of 120 contiguous full months) and the employee’s age on the date of termination (a minimum of 50 years of age) equals or exceeds 70 years (hereinafter referred to as the “Rule of 70”); (ii) the employee gives at least six months prior written notice to the Company of his or her intention to retire; and (iii) the employee enters into a noncompetition agreement and a general release of all claims in a form that is reasonably satisfactory to the Company.  As of December 31, 2017, 12 employees have met the Rule of 70, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President. A total of 259,125 unvested RSAs are held by such employees.  Once the other two conditions of retirement eligibility are met, the shares held by these employees will be subject to accelerated vesting.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions.  The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities.  The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments.  Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates.  The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s investments and borrowings.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements.  To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and forward starting swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy.  Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.  Forward starting swaps are used to protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a forecasted issuance of debt. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings, and the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. Ineffectiveness resulting from the derivative instruments summarized below was immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts as of December 31, 2017:

Hedged Debt Instrument	Effective Date	Maturity Date	Pay Fixed Rate	Receive Floating Rate Index	Current Notional Amount		Fair Value
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.2750%	LIBOR - 1 month	$	13,698	$	(95	)
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.2750%	LIBOR - 1 month	13,839		(96		)
Park Point mortgage loan	Nov 1, 2013	Oct 5, 2018	1.5450%	LIBOR - 1 month	70,000		87
				Total	$	97,537	$	(104	)

In January 2017, the remaining interest rate swaps on the Term Loan I Facility expired and the remaining immaterial balance in accumulated other comprehensive income was reclassified into earnings.

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:

	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
		Fair Value as of					Fair Value as of
Description	Balance Sheet Location	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		Balance Sheet Location	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets	$	87	$	—	Other liabilities	$	191	$	1,099
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	87	$	—		$	191	$	1,099

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Fair Value Disclosures

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures

Fair Value Disclosures

Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value

The following table presents information about the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.  In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities the Company has the ability to access.  Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals.  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety has been determined is based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Disclosures concerning financial instruments measured at fair value are as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements as of
	December 31, 2017								December 31, 2016
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	—	$	87	$	—	$	87	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	—	$	191	$	—	$	191	$	—	$	1,099	$	—	$	1,099
Mezzanine:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	$	—	$	44,503	$	87,666	$	132,169	$	—	$	55,078	$	—	$	55,078

The Company uses derivative financial instruments, specifically interest rate swaps and forward starting swaps, for nontrading purposes.  The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk arising from previously unhedged interest payments associated with variable rate debt and forward starting swaps to reduce exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on forecasted issuances of debt.  Through December 31, 2017, derivative financial instruments were designated and qualified as cash flow hedges.  Derivative contracts with positive net fair values inclusive of net accrued interest receipts or payments are recorded in other assets.  Derivative contracts with negative net fair values, inclusive of net accrued interest payments or receipts, are recorded in other liabilities.  The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative.  This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves.  The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts).  The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.

The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements.  In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds and guarantees.

Although the Company has determined the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparty.  However, as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of the Company’s derivative financial instruments.  As a result, the Company has determined each of its derivative valuations in its entirety is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The OP Unit component of redeemable noncontrolling interests has a redemption feature and is marked to its redemption value.  The redemption value is based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the redemption date, and therefore, is calculated based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the balance sheet date.  Since the valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, these instruments are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. 

As discussed in Note 2 and Note 9, the redeemable noncontrolling interests related to the joint venture partners in the Core Transaction are marked to their redemption value at each balance sheet date.  The redemption value is based on the fair value of the underlying properties held by the joint ventures.  This analysis incorporates information obtained from a number of sources, including the Company’s analysis of comparable properties in the Company’s portfolio, estimations of net operating results of the properties, capitalization rates, discount rates, and other market data. The Company has determined these estimates are primarily based upon unobservable inputs and therefore are considered to be Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy. 

Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Student Contracts Receivable, Other Assets, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:  The Company estimates that the carrying amount approximates fair value, due to the short maturity of these instruments.

Loans Receivable: The fair value of loans receivable is based on a discounted cash flow analysis consisting of scheduled cash flows and discount rate estimates to approximate those that a willing buyer and seller might use. These financial instruments utilize Level 3 inputs.

Mortgage Loans Payable: The fair value of mortgage loans payable is based on the present value of the cash flows at current market interest rates through maturity.  The Company has concluded the fair value of these financial instruments utilize Level 2 inputs as the majority of the inputs used to value these instruments fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Bonds Payable: The fair value of bonds payable is based on quoted prices in markets that are not active due to the unique characteristics of these financial instruments; as such, the Company has concluded the inputs used to measure fair value fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Unsecured Notes:In calculating the fair value of unsecured notes, interest rate and spread assumptions reflect current creditworthiness and market conditions available for the issuance of unsecured notes with similar terms and remaining maturities. These financial instruments utilize Level 2 inputs.

Construction Loans Payable, Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, and Unsecured Term Loans: The fair value of these instruments approximates their carrying values due to the variable interest rate feature of these instruments.

The table below contains the estimated fair value and related carrying amounts for the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:

	December 31, 2017					December 31, 2016
	Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount			Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount
Assets:
Loans receivable	$	54,140	$	57,948		$	54,396	$	58,539
Liabilities:
Unsecured notes	$	1,620,839	$	1,585,855	(1)	$	1,211,344	$	1,188,737	(1)
Mortgage loans	$	571,676	$	582,927	(2)	$	644,617	$	654,794	(2)
Bonds payable	$	32,552	$	30,201		$	37,066	$	33,401

⁽¹⁾  Includes net unamortized OID and net unamortized deferred financing costs (see Note 10).

⁽²⁾  Includes net unamortized debt premiums and discounts and net unamortized deferred financing costs (see Note 10).

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Lease Commitments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Commitments

Lease Commitments

As discussed in Note 2, the Company as lessee has entered into lease agreements with university systems and other third parties for the purpose of financing, constructing and operating student housing properties. Under the terms of the ground/facility leases, the lessor may receive annual minimum rent, variable rent based upon the operating performance of the property, or a combination thereof.  The Company records rent under the straight-line method over the term of the lease and any difference between the straight-line rent amount and amount payable under the lease terms is recorded as prepaid or deferred rent.  Straight-lined rental amounts are capitalized during the construction period and expensed upon the commencement of operations. 

Owned On-Campus Properties

Under its ACE program, the Company has entered into ground/facility lease agreements with fifteen university systems to finance, construct, and manage 32 student housing properties (see Note 2 for details).  As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, net prepaid ground rent totaled approximately $8.4 million and $10.5 million, respectively, and is included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Under these ground/facility leases, the Company recognized rent expense of approximately $7.4 million, $6.2 million and $5.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and capitalized rent of approximately $2.0 million, $0.7 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Rent expense is included in ground/facility leases expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

On-Campus Participating Properties

The Company is a party to ground/facility lease agreements with three university systems for the purpose of developing, constructing, and operating five student housing facilities on university campuses. Under the terms of the agreements, the lessor receives 50% of defined net cash flows on an annual basis through the term of the lease (see Note 2 and Note 8 for details). Under these leases, the Company recognized rent expense of approximately $2.8 million, $3.0 million and $2.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Rent expense is included in ground/facility leases expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Other Leases

The Company has entered into ground lease agreements with third parties for the purpose of constructing and operating certain of its owned off-campus student housing properties.  As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, net deferred ground rent totaled approximately $3.6 million and $3.2 million, respectively, and is included in other liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Under these ground leases, the Company recognized rent expense of approximately $2.4 million, $2.2 million and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Rent expense is included in owned properties operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

In addition, the Company has entered into a lease for corporate office space beginning January 2011, and expiring December 2020. Additionally, the Company entered into a lease for expansion space for its corporate office beginning December 2016 and expiring March 2024. The terms of the leases provide for a period of free rent, scheduled rental rate increases, and common area maintenance charges upon expiration of the free rent period. The Company also has various operating leases for furniture, office and technology equipment, which expire through 2023.

There were no capital lease obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2017. Future minimum commitments over the life of all leases, which exclude variable rent payments, are as follows:

	Operating
2018	$	8,568
2019	9,719
2020	10,159
2021	9,186
2022	9,186
Thereafter	372,397
Total minimum lease payments	$	419,215

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Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Construction Contracts: As of December 31, 2017, excluding four properties under construction and subject to presale arrangements which are being funded by construction loans, the Company estimates additional costs to complete nine owned development projects currently under construction or under contract to begin construction, to be approximately $376.2 million.

Joint Ventures: As discussed in Note 5, as part of the Core Transaction, the Company entered into two joint ventures during the third quarter of 2017. As part of this transaction, the Company is obligated to increase its investment in the joint ventures over a two year period, resulting in a funding commitment of approximately $284.6 million.

Presale Development Projects: In December 2016, the Company entered into a presale agreement to purchase The Edge - Stadium Centre, an in-process development, for approximately $42.6 million, which includes the purchase price and elected upgrades. The Company is obligated to purchase the property upon delivery of the asset, which is expected to occur in August 2018 (see Note 5).

The Company expects to fund the commitments mentioned above through a combination of proceeds from cash flows generated from operations, anticipated property dispositions, joint venture activity, and a combination of debt and equity transactions, which may include net proceeds from the ATM Equity Program discussed in Note 11, borrowings under the Company’s existing unsecured credit facilities, and accessing the unsecured bond market.

Development-related Guarantees: For certain of its third-party development projects, the Company commonly provides alternate housing and project cost guarantees, subject to force majeure. These guarantees are typically limited, on an aggregate basis, to the amount of the projects’ related development fees or a contractually agreed-upon maximum exposure amount.  Alternate housing guarantees generally require the Company to provide substitute living quarters and transportation for students to and from the university if the project is not complete by an agreed-upon completion date. These guarantees typically expire at the later of five days after completion of the project or once the Company has moved all students from the substitute living quarters into the project.

Under project cost guarantees, the Company is responsible for the construction cost of a project in excess of an approved budget. The budget consists primarily of costs included in the general contractors’ guaranteed maximum price contract (“GMP”). In most cases, the GMP obligates the general contractor, subject to force majeure and approved change orders, to provide completion date guarantees and to cover cost overruns and liquidated damages. In addition, the GMP is in certain cases secured with payment and performance bonds. Project cost guarantees expire upon completion of certain developer obligations, which are normally satisfied within one year after completion of the project.  The Company’s estimated maximum exposure amount under the above guarantees is approximately $7.8 million as of December 31, 2017.  As of December 31, 2017, management did not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to third-party development projects currently in progress.

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various development-related purchase commitments with parties that provide development-related goods and services.  In the event that the Company was to terminate development services prior to the completion of projects under construction, the Company could potentially be committed to satisfy outstanding purchase orders with such parties. 

Conveyance to University: In August 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to convey fee interest in a parcel of land, on which one of the Company’s student housing properties resides (University Crossings), to Drexel University (the “University”). Concurrent with the land conveyance, the Company as lessee entered into a ground lease agreement with the University as lessor for an initial term of 40 years, with three10-year extensions, at the Company’s option. The Company also agreed to convey the building and improvements to the University at an undetermined date in the future and to pay real estate transfer taxes not to exceed $2.4 million. The Company paid approximately $0.6 million in real estate transfer taxes upon the conveyance of land to the University, leaving approximately $1.8 million to be paid by the Company upon the transfer of the building and improvements.

Other Guarantees: In 2017, as part of the purchase of an undeveloped land parcel, the Company entered into an agreement to construct a commercial retail space within a future development that will be conveyed back to the seller upon construction completion.  If the construction of the retail space is not completed in accordance with the agreement, the Company is required to pay liquidated damages of $2.1 million. As of December 31, 2017, management did not anticipate issues in completing construction of the retail space in accordance with the agreement.

Contingencies

Litigation:  The Company is subject to various claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings, as well as other matters that have not been fully resolved and that have arisen in the ordinary course of business.  While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.  However, the outcome of claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings brought against the Company is subject to significant uncertainty.  Therefore, although management considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, the ultimate results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty.

Letters of Intent:  In the ordinary course of the Company’s business, the Company enters into letters of intent indicating a willingness to negotiate for acquisitions, dispositions or joint ventures.  Such letters of intent are non-binding (except with regard to exclusivity and confidentiality), and neither party to the letter of intent is obligated to pursue negotiations unless and until a definitive contract is entered into by the parties.  Even if definitive contracts are entered into, the letters of intent relating to the acquisition and disposition of real property and resulting contracts generally contemplate that such contracts will provide the acquirer with time to evaluate the property and conduct due diligence, during which periods the acquirer will have the ability to terminate the contracts without penalty or forfeiture of any material deposit or earnest money.  There can be no assurance that definitive contracts will be entered into with respect to any matter covered by letters of intent or that the Company will consummate any transaction contemplated by any definitive contract.  Furthermore, due diligence periods for real property are frequently extended as needed.  Once the due diligence period expires, the Company is then at risk under a real property acquisition contract, but only to the extent of any non-refundable earnest money deposits associated with the contract and subject to normal closing conditions being met.

Environmental Matters:  The Company is not aware of any environmental liability with respect to the properties that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, assets or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that such a material environmental liability does not exist. The existence of any such material environmental liability could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and cash flows.

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Segments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segments

Segments

The Company defines business segments by their distinct customer base and service provided.  The Company has identified four reportable segments: Owned Properties, On-Campus Participating Properties, Development Services, and Property Management Services.  Management evaluates each segment’s performance based on operating income before depreciation, amortization and minority interests.  

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company revised the measure of profit or loss for each segment to include the allocation of costs related to corporate management and oversight and to exclude intercompany management fee revenue. This was due to a presentation change in the information used by the Company’s chief operating decision makers to assess segment and company-wide performance and allocate resources, which was driven by the reorganization of duties within the Company’s executive management team. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Owned Properties
Rental revenues and other income	$	741,909		$	738,598		$	708,018
Interest income	1,545			1,170			1,071
Total revenues from external customers	743,454			739,768			709,089
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense	(332,429		)	(337,296		)	(331,836		)
Ground/facility leases	(7,372		)	(6,158		)	(5,297		)
Interest expense, net (1)	(3,659		)	(18,552		)	(30,147		)
Operating income before depreciation and amortization	$	399,994		$	377,762		$	341,809
Depreciation and amortization	$	223,939		$	200,934		$	198,986
Capital expenditures	$	617,552		$	485,726		$	316,468
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	6,691,758		$	5,672,360		$	5,804,068
On-Campus Participating Properties
Rental revenues and other income	$	33,945		$	33,433		$	31,586
Interest income	65			10			2
Total revenues from external customers	34,010			33,443			31,588
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense	(14,384		)	(13,447		)	(12,437		)
Ground/facility lease	(2,841		)	(3,009		)	(2,935		)
Interest expense, net (1)	(5,264		)	(5,539		)	(5,833		)
Operating income before depreciation and amortization	$	11,521		$	11,448		$	10,383
Depreciation and amortization	$	7,536		$	7,343		$	7,034
Capital expenditures	$	3,533		$	2,944		$	2,943
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	100,031		$	103,256		$	104,641
Development Services
Development and construction management fees	$	10,761		$	4,606		$	4,964
Operating expenses	(7,618		)	(7,530		)	(8,119		)
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization	$	3,143		$	(2,924	)	$	(3,155	)
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	6,726		$	2,601		$	1,730
Property Management Services
Property management fees from external customers	$	9,832		$	9,724		$	8,813
Operating expenses	(7,607		)	(7,003		)	(6,227		)
Operating income before depreciation and amortization	$	2,225		$	2,721		$	2,586
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	7,576		$	7,997		$	9,432
Reconciliations
Total segment revenues and other income	$	798,057		$	787,541		$	754,454
Unallocated interest income earned on investments and corporate cash	3,335			4,301			3,348
Total consolidated revenues, including interest income	$	801,392		$	791,842		$	757,802
Segment operating income before depreciation and amortization	$	416,883		$	389,007		$	351,623
Depreciation and amortization	(239,574		)	(217,907		)	(214,338		)
Net unallocated expenses relating to corporate interest and overhead	(90,250		)	(72,788		)	(69,299		)
(Loss) gain from disposition of real estate	(632		)	21,197			52,699
Provision for real estate impairment	(15,317		)	(4,895		)	—
Other nonoperating income	—			—			388
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	—			(12,841		)	(1,770		)
Income tax provision	(989		)	(1,150		)	(1,242		)
Net income	$	70,121		$	100,623		$	118,061
Total segment assets	$	6,806,091		$	5,786,214		$	5,919,871
Unallocated corporate assets	91,279			79,699			86,377
Total assets at December 31,	$	6,897,370		$	5,865,913		$	6,006,248

⁽¹⁾  Net of capitalized interest and amortization of debt premiums.

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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

American Campus Communities, Inc.

The information presented below represents the quarterly consolidated financial results of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.  

	2017
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	192,938		$	179,008		$	196,938		$	227,563		$	796,447
Operating income	49,219			12,610			17,575			63,134			142,538
Net income (loss)	34,449			(2,653		)	(1,233		)	39,558			70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(399		)	(109		)	(79		)	(496		)	(1,083		)
Net income (loss) attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	34,050		$	(2,762	)	$	(1,312	)	$	39,062		$	69,038
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - basic	$	0.25		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.28		$	0.50
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted	$	0.25		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.28		$	0.50

	2016
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	199,995		$	185,983		$	196,411		$	203,972		$	786,361
Operating income	53,035			39,106			29,278			51,724			173,143
Net income	46,209			18,765			9,845			25,804			100,623
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(622		)	(327		)	(201		)	(412		)	(1,562		)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	45,587		$	18,438		$	9,644		$	25,392		$	99,061
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - basic	$	0.37		$	0.14		$	0.07		$	0.19		$	0.76		(1)
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted	$	0.36		$	0.14		$	0.07		$	0.19		$	0.75		(1)

⁽¹⁾   Net income per share is computed independently for each of the periods presented.  Therefore, the sum of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the total computed for the year.

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.

The information presented below represents the quarterly consolidated financial results of the Operating Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.  

	2017
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	192,938		$	179,008		$	196,938		$	227,563		$	796,447
Operating income	49,219			12,610			17,575			63,134			142,538
Net income (loss)	34,449			(2,653		)	(1,233		)	39,558			70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(105		)	(97		)	(57		)	(176		)	(435		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(31		)	(31		)	(31		)	(31		)	(124		)
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders	$	34,313		$	(2,781	)	$	(1,321	)	$	39,351		$	69,562
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.25		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.28		$	0.50
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.25		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.28		$	0.50

	2016
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	199,995		$	185,983		$	196,411		$	203,972		$	786,361
Operating income	53,035			39,106			29,278			51,724			173,143
Net income	46,209			18,765			9,845			25,804			100,623
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(104		)	(104		)	(77		)	(171		)	(456		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(42		)	(37		)	(36		)	(31		)	(146		)
Net income available to common unitholders	$	46,063		$	18,624		$	9,732		$	25,602		$	100,021
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.37		$	0.14		$	0.07		$	0.19		$	0.76		(1)
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.36		$	0.14		$	0.07		$	0.19		$	0.75		(1)

⁽¹⁾   Net income per share is computed independently for each of the periods presented.  Therefore, the sum of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the total computed for the year.

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Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

Presale Development Projects: In January 2018, the Company entered into a presale agreement to purchase the Stadium Centre Phase IV, a 340-bed, property under development located near Florida State University. The Company is obligated to purchase the property for approximately $36.7 million as long as certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions are met.

Distributions:  On January 23, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a distribution per share of $0.44 which was paid on February 16, 2018 to all common stockholders of record as of February 2, 2018.  At the same time, the Operating Partnership paid an equivalent amount per unit to holders of Common Units, as well as the quarterly cumulative preferential distribution to holders of Series A Preferred Units (see Note 9).

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Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

			Initial Cost						Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (1)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (2)		Year Built (3)
Owned Properties
The Callaway House	173	538	$	5,081	$	20,499	$	7,434	$	5,003	$	28,011	$	33,014	$	11,736	$	—	1999
The Village at Science Drive	192	732	4,673		19,021		6,696		4,673		25,717		30,390		8,860		—		2000
University Village at Boulder Creek	82	309	1,035		16,393		645		1,035		17,038		18,073		6,688		—		2002
University Village - Fresno	105	406	929		15,168		—		929		15,168		16,097		5,332		—		2004
University Village - Temple	220	749	—		41,119		940		—		42,059		42,059		14,360		—		2004
College Club Townhomes (4)	136	544	1,967		16,049		1,770		1,967		17,819		19,786		6,763		—		2002
University Club Apartments	94	376	1,416		11,848		1,057		1,416		12,905		14,321		4,480		—		1999
City Parc at Fry Street	136	418	1,902		17,678		1,196		1,902		18,874		20,776		6,305		—		2004
Entrada Real	98	363	1,475		15,859		2,027		1,475		17,886		19,361		5,728		—		2000
University Village at Sweethome	269	828	2,473		34,448		—		2,473		34,448		36,921		11,183		—		2005
University Village - Tallahassee (5)	217	716	4,322		26,225		3,796		4,322		30,021		34,343		9,435		—		1991
Royal Village Gainesville	118	448	2,386		15,153		3,509		2,363		18,685		21,048		5,223		—		1996
Royal Lexington	94	364	2,848		12,783		4,276		2,848		17,059		19,907		5,343		—		1994
Raiders Pass	264	828	3,877		32,445		2,825		3,877		35,270		39,147		10,775		—		2001
Aggie Station	156	450	1,634		18,821		2,819		1,634		21,640		23,274		6,218		—		2003
The Outpost - San Antonio	276	828	3,262		36,252		3,596		3,262		39,848		43,110		11,716		—		2005
Callaway Villas	236	704	3,903		31,953		—		3,903		31,953		35,856		9,207		—		2006
The Village on Sixth Avenue	248	752	2,763		22,480		1,606		2,763		24,086		26,849		7,001		—		1999
Newtown Crossing	356	942	7,013		53,597		1,657		7,013		55,254		62,267		17,456		—		2005
Olde Towne University Square	224	550	2,277		24,614		935		2,277		25,549		27,826		8,412		—		2005
Peninsular Place	183	478	2,306		16,559		941		2,306		17,500		19,806		6,062		—		2005
University Centre	234	838	—		77,378		3,617		—		80,995		80,995		24,175		—		2007
The Summit & Jacob Heights (5)	258	930	2,318		36,464		1,868		2,318		38,332		40,650		10,019		—		2004
GrandMarc Seven Corners	186	440	4,491		28,807		1,522		4,491		30,329		34,820		8,109		—		2000
Aztec Corner	180	606	17,460		32,209		1,728		17,460		33,937		51,397		9,120		—		2001
The Tower at Third	188	375	1,145		19,128		11,868		1,267		30,874		32,141		8,867		—		1973
Willowtree Apartments and Tower (4)	473	851	9,807		21,880		3,671		9,807		25,551		35,358		7,863		—		1970
University Pointe	204	682	989		27,576		4,155		989		31,731		32,720		8,541		—		2004
University Trails	240	684	1,183		25,173		3,284		1,183		28,457		29,640		8,166		—		2003
Campus Trails	156	480	1,358		11,291		4,827		1,358		16,118		17,476		4,716		—		1991
University Crossings (ACE)	260	1,016	—		50,668		38,616		—		89,284		89,284		22,967		—		2003
Vista del Sol (ACE)	613	1,866	—		135,939		3,924		—		139,863		139,863		38,013		—		2008
Villas at Chestnut Ridge	196	552	2,756		33,510		1,335		2,756		34,845		37,601		9,858		—		2008
Barrett Honors College (ACE)	604	1,721	—		131,302		17,485		—		148,787		148,787		39,130		—		2009

			Initial Cost						Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (1)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (2)		Year Built (3)
Sanctuary Lofts	201	487	$	2,960	$	18,180	$	3,738	$	2,960	$	21,918	$	24,878	$	6,680	$	—	2006
Blanton Common (6)	276	860	3,788		16,759		—		3,788		16,759		20,547		7,193		27,380		2005
The Edge- Charlotte	180	720	3,076		23,395		8,830		3,076		32,225		35,301		7,957		—		1999
University Walk	120	480	2,016		14,599		3,021		2,016		17,620		19,636		4,668		—		2002
Uptown Apartments	180	528	3,031		21,685		2,151		3,031		23,836		26,867		5,429		—		2004
2nd Ave Centre	274	868	4,434		27,236		3,804		4,434		31,040		35,474		8,151		—		2008
Villas at Babcock	204	792	4,642		30,901		47		4,642		30,948		35,590		9,487		—		2011
Lobo Village (ACE)	216	864	—		42,490		543		—		43,033		43,033		8,990		—		2011
Villas on Sycamore	170	680	3,000		24,640		263		3,000		24,903		27,903		8,064		—		2011
University Village Northwest   (ACE)	36	144	—		4,228		109		—		4,337		4,337		1,149		—		2011
26 West	367	1,026	21,396		63,994		6,307		21,396		70,301		91,697		13,782		—		2008
The Varsity	258	901	11,605		108,529		2,413		11,605		110,942		122,547		18,831		—		2011
Avalon Heights	210	754	4,968		24,345		13,726		4,968		38,071		43,039		6,584		—		2002
University Commons	164	480	12,559		19,010		2,701		12,559		21,711		34,270		4,166		—		2003
Casas del Rio (ACE)	283	1,028	—		40,639		1,198		—		41,837		41,837		12,691		—		2012
The Suites (ACE) (4)	439	878	—		45,296		502		—		45,798		45,798		9,467		—		2013
Hilltop Townhomes (ACE)	144	576	—		31,507		419		—		31,926		31,926		8,042		—		2012
U Club on Frey (4)	216	864	8,703		36,873		938		8,703		37,811		46,514		7,837		—		2013
Campus Edge on UTA Boulevard	128	488	2,661		21,233		587		2,661		21,820		24,481		5,495		—		2012
U Club Townhomes on Marion Pugh	160	640	6,722		26,546		928		6,722		27,474		34,196		7,207		—		2012
Villas on Rensch	153	610	10,231		33,852		759		10,231		34,611		44,842		8,025		—		2012
The Village at Overton Park	163	612	5,262		29,374		1,009		5,262		30,383		35,645		7,663		—		2012
Casa de Oro (ACE)	109	365	—		12,362		157		—		12,519		12,519		3,424		—		2012
The Villas at Vista del Sol  (ACE)	104	400	—		20,421		334		—		20,755		20,755		5,743		—		2012
The Block	669	1,555	22,270		141,430		10,248		22,350		151,598		173,948		22,736		—		2008
University Pointe at College Station (ACE)	282	978	—		84,657		2,089		—		86,746		86,746		22,279		—		2012
309 Green	110	416	5,351		49,987		3,695		5,351		53,682		59,033		8,518		30,222		2008
The Retreat	187	780	5,265		46,236		2,364		5,265		48,600		53,865		7,979		—		2012
Lofts54	43	172	430		14,741		4,254		430		18,995		19,425		2,849		10,409		2008
Campustown Rentals	264	746	2,382		40,190		3,902		2,382		44,092		46,474		8,356		—		1982
Chauncey Square	158	386	2,522		40,013		1,708		2,522		41,721		44,243		6,919		—		2011
Texan & Vintage West Campus (4)	124	311	5,937		11,906		15,449		5,937		27,355		33,292		4,296		8,381		2008
The Castilian	371	623	3,663		59,772		33,270		3,663		93,042		96,705		15,537		—		1967
Bishops Square	134	315	1,206		17,878		1,649		1,206		19,527		20,733		3,645		11,141		2002
Union	54	120	169		6,348		977		169		7,325		7,494		1,339		3,471		2006
922 Place	132	468	3,363		34,947		3,106		3,363		38,053		41,416		6,920		—		2009
Campustown	452	1,217	1,818		77,894		4,490		1,818		82,384		84,202		13,027		—		1997

			Initial Cost						Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (1)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (2)		Year Built (3)
River Mill	243	461	$	1,741	$	22,806	$	3,327	$	1,741	$	26,133	$	27,874	$	4,660	$	—	1972
Landmark	173	606	3,002		118,168		1,175		3,002		119,343		122,345		17,702		—		2012
Icon Plaza	56	253	6,292		65,857		3,475		6,292		69,332		75,624		10,415		—		2012
The Province - Greensboro	219	696	2,226		48,567		1,149		2,226		49,716		51,942		8,346		27,598		2011
RAMZ Apts on Broad	88	172	785		12,303		564		785		12,867		13,652		2,095		—		2004
The Lofts at Capital Garage	36	144	313		3,581		553		313		4,134		4,447		815		—		2000
25 Twenty	249	562	2,226		33,429		1,111		2,226		34,540		36,766		6,555		25,698		2011
The Province - Louisville	366	858	4,392		63,068		1,394		4,392		64,462		68,854		11,160		35,938		2009
West 27th Place	161	475	13,900		76,720		1,316		13,900		78,036		91,936		11,530		37,460		2011
The Province - Rochester	336	816	3,798		70,955		2,216		3,798		73,171		76,969		12,403		33,719		2010
5 Twenty Four & 5 Twenty Five Angliana (4)	376	1,060	—		60,448		6,941		5,214		62,175		67,389		10,879		—		2010
The Province - Tampa	287	947	—		52,943		3,279		—		56,222		56,222		9,361		31,826		2009
U Point Kennesaw	216	795	1,482		61,654		5,640		1,482		67,294		68,776		12,059		—		2012
The Cottages of Durham	141	619	3,955		41,421		2,082		3,955		43,503		47,458		8,894		—		2012
University Edge	201	608	4,500		26,385		1,213		4,500		27,598		32,098		4,392		—		2012
The Lodges of East Lansing	364	1,049	6,472		89,231		1,293		6,472		90,524		96,996		14,381		29,126		2012
7th Street Station	82	309	9,792		16,472		485		9,792		16,957		26,749		2,862		—		2012
The Callaway House Austin	219	753	—		61,550		769		—		62,319		62,319		10,973		—		2013
Manzanita (ACE)	241	816	—		48,781		350		—		49,131		49,131		9,465		—		2013
University View (ACE)	96	336	—		14,683		176		—		14,859		14,859		2,819		—		2013
U Club Townhomes at Overton Park	112	448	7,775		21,483		658		7,775		22,141		29,916		4,106		—		2013
601 Copeland	81	283	1,457		26,699		340		1,457		27,039		28,496		4,246		—		2013
The Townhomes at Newtown Crossing	152	608	7,745		32,074		453		7,745		32,527		40,272		5,175		—		2013
Chestnut Square (ACE)	220	861	—		98,369		2,274		—		100,643		100,643		16,633		—		2013
Park Point	300	924	7,827		73,495		4,848		7,827		78,343		86,170		11,962		70,000		2008
U Centre at Fry Street	194	614	2,902		47,700		1,798		2,902		49,498		52,400		6,621		—		2012
Cardinal Towne	255	545	6,547		53,809		2,730		6,547		56,539		63,086		7,359		37,250		2010
Stanworth Commons Phase I (ACE)	127	214	—		30,930		38		—		30,968		30,968		3,663		—		2014
The Plaza on University	364	1,313	23,987		85,584		3,565		23,987		89,149		113,136		11,893		—		2014
U Centre at Northgate (ACE)	196	784	—		35,663		265		—		35,928		35,928		5,047		—		2014
University Walk	177	526	4,341		29,073		717		4,341		29,790		34,131		3,050		—		2014
U Club on Woodward (4)	236	944	16,350		46,982		485		16,350		47,467		63,817		6,749		—		2014
The Standard	190	610	4,674		57,310		1,406		4,674		58,716		63,390		6,217		—		2014
Park Point	66	226	—		25,725		3,356		—		29,081		29,081		2,493		11,049		2010
1200 West Marshall	136	406	4,397		33,908		1,536		4,397		35,444		39,841		3,398		—		2013
8 1/2 Canal Street	160	540	2,797		45,394		1,557		2,797		46,951		49,748		4,059		—		2011
Vistas San Marcos	255	600	586		45,761		4,760		586		50,521		51,107		5,934		—		2013

			Initial Cost						Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (1)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (2)		Year Built (3)
Crest at Pearl	141	343	$	4,395	$	36,268	$	1,597	$	4,491	$	37,769	$	42,260	$	3,235	$	—	2014
U Club Binghamton	186	710	3,584		48,559		2,405		3,584		50,964		54,548		3,944		—		2005
Stadium Centre	367	710	7,424		74,932		2,698		7,424		77,630		85,054		6,502		55,969		2014
160 Ross	182	642	2,962		38,478		279		2,962		38,757		41,719		3,750		—		2015
The Summit at University City (ACE)	351	1,315	—		154,770		793		—		155,563		155,563		11,796		—		2015
2125 Franklin	192	734	8,299		55,716		264		8,299		55,980		64,279		4,629		—		2015
University Crossings - Charlotte	187	546	645		36,838		3,900		645		40,738		41,383		1,810		—		2014
The Court - Stadium Centre	80	260	1,825		25,922		58		1,825		25,980		27,805		1,155		9,921		2016
U Club on 28th	100	398	9,725		45,788		52		9,725		45,840		55,565		2,214		—		2016
Currie Hall (ACE)	178	456	—		49,987		128		—		50,115		50,115		2,624		—		2016
University Pointe (ACE)	134	531	—		44,035		86		—		44,121		44,121		2,168		—		2016
Fairview House (ACE)	107	633	—		38,144		78		—		38,222		38,222		2,258		—		2016
U Club Sunnyside	134	534	7,423		41,582		69		7,423		41,651		49,074		2,112		—		2016
Merwick Stanworth Phase II (ACE)	198	379	—		48,668		52		—		48,720		48,720		2,145		—		2016
U Point	54	163	1,425		17,325		2,259		1,425		19,584		21,009		747		—		2016
The Arlie	169	598	1,350		43,352		899		1,350		44,251		45,601		1,297		—		2016
TWELVE at U District	283	384	13,013		98,115		267		13,013		98,382		111,395		1,529		—		2014
The 515 (8)	183	513	1,611		68,953		74		1,611		69,027		70,638		800		—		2015
State (8)	220	665	3,448		66,774		1,244		3,448		68,018		71,466		875		—		2013
The James (9)	366	850	18,871		118,096		115		18,871		118,211		137,082		1,299		—		2017
Bridges @ 11th	184	258	—		58,825		59		—		58,884		58,884		391		—		2015
Hub U District Seattle (9)	111	248	5,700		56,355		75		5,700		56,430		62,130		316		—		2017
Tooker House (ACE)	429	1,594	—		103,897		—		—		103,897		103,897		1,656		—		2017
Skyview (ACE)	163	626	—		57,578		—		—		57,578		57,578		742		—		2017
University Square (ACE)	143	466	—		25,635		—		—		25,635		25,635		410		—		2017
U Centre on Turner	182	718	14,000		55,456		—		14,000		55,456		69,456		822		—		2017
U Pointe on Speight	180	700	4,705		46,160		—		4,705		46,160		50,865		610		—		2017
21Hundred @ Overton Park	296	1,204	16,767		64,057		—		16,767		64,057		80,824		982		—		2017
The Suites at 3rd	63	251	831		22,384		—		831		22,384		23,215		330		—		2017
U Club Binghamton Phase II	140	562	12,274		43,813		—		12,274		43,813		56,087		641		—		2017
Callaway House Apartments	386	915	12,651		78,220		—		12,651		78,220		90,871		1,189		—		2017
U Centre on College	127	418	—		41,607		—		—		41,607		41,607		574		—		2017
Properties Under Development (7)
David Blackwell Hall (ACE)	412	781	—		59,912		—		—		59,912		59,912		—		—		2018
Gladding Residence Center (ACE)	592	1,524	—		73,913		—		—		73,913		73,913		—		—		2018
Irvington House (ACE)	197	648	—		22,919		—		—		22,919		22,919		—		—		2018
The Edge - Stadium Centre	111	412	—		20,040		—		—		20,040		20,040		—		8,899		2018

			Initial Cost						Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (1)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (2)		Year Built (3)
Greek Leadership Village (ACE)	498	957	$	—	$	30,889	$	—	$	—	$	30,889	$	30,889	$	—	$	—	2018
NAU Honors College (ACE)	318	636	—		24,498		—		—		24,498		24,498		—		—		2018
U Club Townhomes at Oxford	132	528	5,115		20,662		—		5,115		20,662		25,777		—		—		2018
Hub Ann Arbor (10)	124	310	7,050		26,498		—		7,050		26,498		33,548		—		13,971		2018
Hub Flagstaff (10)	198	591	5,397		30,330		—		5,397		30,330		35,727		—		16,997		2018
Hub West Lafayette (10)	289	599	6,881		22,661		—		6,881		22,661		29,542		—		11,912		2018
191 College	127	495	5,434		10,433		—		5,434		10,433		15,867		—		—		2019
Columbus Avenue Student Apts. (ACE)	214	825	—		42,084		—		—		42,084		42,084		—		—		2019
University of Arizona Honors College (ACE)	319	1,056	—		4,947		—		—		4,947		4,947		—		—		2019
Undeveloped land parcels (11)	—	—	38,035		318		—		38,035		318		38,353		152		—		N/A
Subtotal	32,522	98,963	$	641,580	$	6,469,756	$	374,055	$	646,991	$	6,838,400	$	7,485,391	$	1,035,027	$	548,337
On-Campus Participating Properties
University Village – PVAMU	612	1,920	$	—	$	36,506	$	7,858	$	—	$	44,364	$	44,364	$	32,663	$	14,636	1997
University Village - TAMIU	84	250	—		5,844		1,079		—		6,923		6,923		5,212		2,239		1997
University College - PVAMU	756	1,470	—		22,650		5,152		—		27,802		27,802		17,916		13,700		2001
Cullen Oaks Phase I and II	411	879	—		33,910		2,152		—		36,062		36,062		16,392		27,537		2003
College Park	224	567	—		43,634		1,211		—		44,845		44,845		6,009		42,239		2014
Subtotal	2,087	5,086	$	—	$	142,544	$	17,452	$	—	$	159,996	$	159,996	$	78,192	$	100,351
Total	34,609	104,049	$	641,580	$	6,612,300	$	391,507	$	646,991	$	6,998,396	$	7,645,387	$	1,113,219	$	648,688

⁽¹⁾  Total aggregate costs for federal income tax purposes is approximately $7.6 billion.

⁽²⁾  Total encumbrances exclude net unamortized debt premiums and deferred financing costs of approximately $19.0 million and $3.7 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2017.

⁽³⁾  For properties with multiple phases, the year built represents the weighted average year based on the number of beds delivered each year.

⁽⁴⁾  Consists of two phases that are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1.

⁽⁵⁾  Consists of three phases that are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1.

⁽⁶⁾  This property is currently in receivership and is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017.

⁽⁷⁾  Initial costs represent construction costs incurred to date associated with the development of these properties.  Year built represents the scheduled completion date.

⁽⁸⁾  The Company purchased 100% of the ownership interests in two properties as part of the Core Transaction (see Note 5).

⁽⁹⁾  As part of the Core Transaction, the Company purchased partial ownership in two operating properties through a joint venture arrangement (Core JV I). See Note 5.

⁽¹⁰⁾  As part of the Core Transaction, the Company purchased partial ownership in three in-process development properties through a joint venture arrangement (Core JV II). See Note 5.

⁽¹¹⁾  Buildings and improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment and accumulated depreciation amounts are related to buildings on one land parcel that will be demolished as part of development.

The changes in the Company’s investments in real estate and related accumulated depreciation for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2017						2016						2015
	Owned (1)			On-Campus (2)			Owned (1) (3)			On-Campus (2)			Owned (1) (4)			On-Campus (2)
Investments in Real Estate:
Balance, beginning of year	$	6,316,470		$	162,929		$	6,369,747		$	159,985		$	6,144,242		$	157,043
Acquisition of land for development	24,049			—			6,338			—			39,583			—
Acquisition of properties	618,183			—			99,426			—			361,265			—
Improvements and development expenditures	621,793			3,544			522,723			2,944			306,659			2,942
Write off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	(40,923		)	(6,477		)	(227		)	—			(1,240		)	—
Provision for real estate impairment	(15,317		)	—			(4,895		)	—			—			—
Disposition of real estate (5)	(38,864		)	—			(676,642		)	—			(480,762		)	—
Balance, end of year	$	7,485,391		$	159,996		$	6,316,470		$	162,929		$	6,369,747		$	159,985
Accumulated Depreciation:
Balance, beginning of year	$	(864,106	)	$	(77,132	)	$	(792,122	)	$	(69,856	)	$	(704,521	)	$	(62,915	)
Depreciation for the year	(213,660		)	(7,536		)	(197,105		)	(7,276		)	(191,661		)	(6,941		)
Write off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	37,761			6,476			227			—			1,240			—
Disposition of properties	4,978			—			124,894			—			102,820			—
Balance, end of year	$	(1,035,027	)	$	(78,192	)	$	(864,106	)	$	(77,132	)	$	(792,122	)	$	(69,856	)

⁽¹⁾  Includes owned off-campus properties and owned on-campus properties.

⁽²⁾  Includes on-campus participating properties.

⁽³⁾  The investments in real estate and accumulated depreciation balances include The Province-Dayton which is classified as an owned property held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016.

⁽⁴⁾  The investments in real estate and accumulated depreciation balances include The Edge - Orlando and University Village Sacramento which were classified as owned properties held for sale as of December 31, 2015.

⁽⁵⁾  Includes the conveyance of land, originally purchased by the Company, to the University of Arizona. Concurrent with the land conveyance, the Company as lessee entered into a ground lease agreement with the University.

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Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements, presented in U.S. dollars, are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company’s actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. All material intercompany transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. All dollar amounts in the tables herein, except share, per share, unit and per unit amounts, are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include its accounts and the accounts of other subsidiaries and joint ventures (including partnerships and limited liability companies) over which it has control. Investments acquired or created are evaluated based on the accounting guidance relating to variable interest entities (“VIEs”), which requires the consolidation of VIEs in which the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary. If the investment is determined not to be a VIE, then the investment is evaluated for consolidation using the voting interest model.

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 (“ASU 2016-02”), “Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.” ASU 2016-02 amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. The new standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. The guidance is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Subsequent to the issuance of ASU 2016-02, the FASB issued an additional Accounting Standards Update clarifying aspects of the new lease accounting standard, which will be effective upon adoption of ASU 2016-02. The Company plans to adopt ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019. While the Company is still evaluating the effect that the updated standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures, it expects to recognize right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities on its consolidated balance sheets related to ground leases under which it is the lessee.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), “Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Topic 606)”.  ASU 2014-09 provides a single comprehensive revenue recognition model for contracts with customers (excluding certain contracts, such as lease contracts) to improve comparability within industries.  ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue to reflect the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount the entity expects to be paid in exchange for those goods and services and provide enhanced disclosures, all to provide more comprehensive guidance for transactions such as service revenue and contract modifications. Subsequent to the issuance of ASU 2014-09, the FASB has issued multiple Accounting Standards Updates clarifying multiple aspects of the new revenue recognition standard, which include the deferral of the effective date by one year.  ASU 2014-09, as amended by subsequent Accounting Standards Updates, is effective for public entities for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and may be applied using either a full retrospective or modified retrospective approach upon adoption.

The Company has completed the process of evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its historical and existing contracts. Approximately 95% of the Company’s consolidated revenues consist of rental income from leasing arrangements, which is specifically excluded from ASU 2014-09, and is being evaluated as part of the adoption of the lease accounting standard, ASU 2016-02, discussed above. The remaining 5% of consolidated revenues subject to the new standard are associated with third-party development services, third-party management services, ancillary services and non-lease component revenues.

The Company will adopt the new revenue standard effective January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach, which requires us to recognize the cumulative effect of initially applying the new standard to all existing contracts not yet completed as of the effective date as an adjustment, if any, to retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Upon adoption of the new standard there will be a change in the way the Company determines the unit of account for its third-party development projects. Under existing guidance, the Company segments revenue recognition between the development and construction phases of its contracts, recognizing each using the proportional performance method and the percentage of completion method, respectively. Upon adoption, the entire development and construction contract will represent a single performance obligation comprised of a series of distinct services to be satisfied over time, and a single transaction price will be recognized over the life of the contract using a time-based measure of progress. Any variable consideration included in the transaction price will be estimated using the expected value approach and will only be included to the extent that a significant revenue reversal is not likely to occur. Although the Company anticipates differences in the timing and pattern of revenue recognition for such third-party development and construction management contracts, the Company has concluded that the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018 will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2017-05 (“ASU 2017-05”), “Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets.” The purpose of this ASU is to eliminate the diversity in practice in accounting for derecognition of a nonfinancial asset and in-substance nonfinancial assets (only when the asset or asset group does not meet the definition of a business or the transaction is not a sale to a customer). This ASU is required to be adopted in conjunction with the Company’s adoption of ASU 2014-09, the new revenue recognition standard, which was adopted as of January 1, 2018. The adoption of ASU 2017-05 will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements for property dispositions given the simplicity of the Company’s historical disposition transactions.

In addition, the Company does not expect the following accounting pronouncements to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements:

Accounting Standards Update	Effective Date
ASU 2017-09, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting”	January 1, 2018
ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash”	January 1, 2018
ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”	January 1, 2018
ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities”	January 1, 2019
ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”	January 1, 2020

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

On January 1, 2017, the Company early adopted Accounting Standards Update 2017-01 (“ASU 2017-01”), “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business.” The amendments in this guidance clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. ASU 2017-01 was applied prospectively to any transactions occurring subsequent to January 1, 2017. Under the new standard, the Company expects that most property acquisitions will be accounted for as asset acquisitions, and as a result, most transaction costs will be capitalized rather than expensed. The impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements will depend on the size and volume of future acquisition activity.

In addition, on January 1, 2017, the Company adopted the following accounting pronouncements which did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements:

• ASU 2017-03, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections (Topic 250) and Investments — Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the September 22, 2016 and November 17, 2016 EITF Meetings (SEC Update).”

• ASU 2016-05, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Effect of Derivative Contract Novations on Existing Hedge Accounting Relationships.”

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investments in Real Estate and On-Campus Properties

Investments in Real Estate

Investments in real estate are recorded at historical cost.  Major improvements that extend the life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred.  Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Buildings and improvements	7-40 years
Leasehold interest - on-campus    participating properties	25-34 years (shorter of useful life or respective lease term)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3-7 years

Project costs directly associated with the development and construction of an owned real estate project, which include interest, property taxes, and amortization of deferred financing costs, are capitalized as construction in progress.  Upon completion of the project, costs are transferred into the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.  Interest totaling approximately $15.9 million, $12.3 million and $9.6 million was capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  

Management assesses whether there has been an impairment in the value of the Company’s investments in real estate whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Impairment is recognized when estimated expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property, or when a property meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, at which time an impairment charge is recognized for any excess of the carrying value of the property over the expected net proceeds from the disposal.  The estimation of expected future net cash flows is inherently uncertain and relies on assumptions regarding current and future economics and market conditions.  If such conditions change, then an adjustment to the carrying value of the Company’s long-lived assets could occur in the future period in which the conditions change.  To the extent that a property is impaired, the excess of the carrying amount of the property over its estimated fair value is charged to earnings. The Company believes that there were no impairments of the carrying values of its investments in real estate as of December 31, 2017, other than a $15.3 million impairment charge recorded during the second quarter 2017 for one property that is in the process of being transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan that matured in August 2017 (see Note 10).

The Company evaluates each acquisition to determine if the integrated set of assets and activities acquired meet the definition of a business under ASU 2017-01.  If either of the following criteria is met, the integrated set of assets and activities acquired would not qualify as a business:

• Substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in either a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets; or

• The integrated set of assets and activities is lacking, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs (i.e. revenue generated before and after the transaction).

Property acquisitions deemed to qualify as a business are accounted for as business combinations, and the related acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. The Company allocates the purchase price of properties acquired in business combinations to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on their fair values.  Fair value estimates are based on information obtained from a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property, the Company’s own analysis of recently acquired and existing comparable properties in the Company’s portfolio, and other market data.  Information obtained about each property as a result of due diligence, marketing and leasing activities is also considered.  The value allocated to land is generally based on the actual purchase price if acquired separately, or market research/comparables if acquired as part of an existing operating property.  The value allocated to building is based on the fair value determined on an “as-if vacant” basis, which is estimated using a replacement cost approach that relies upon assumptions that the Company believes are consistent with current market conditions for similar properties. The value allocated to furniture, fixtures, and equipment is based on an estimate of the fair value of the appliances and fixtures inside the units. The Company has determined these estimates are primarily based upon unobservable inputs and therefore are considered to be Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

Acquisitions of properties that do not meet the definition of a business are accounted for as asset acquisitions.  The accounting model for asset acquisitions is similar to the accounting model for business combinations except that the acquisition consideration (including transaction costs) is allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed on a relative fair value basis.  The relative fair values used to allocate the cost of an asset acquisition are determined using the same methodologies and assumptions as those utilized to determine fair value in a business combination.

Long-Lived Assets-Held for Sale

Long-Lived Assets–Held for Sale

Long-lived assets to be disposed of are classified as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met:

a. Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset.

b. The asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets.

c. An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated.

d. The sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year.

e. The asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value.

f. Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

Concurrent with this classification, the asset is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs, and depreciation ceases. As discussed in more detail in Note 6, concurrent with the classification of one of the Company’s owned properties as held for sale as of December 31, 2016, the Company reduced the property’s carrying amount to its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs which resulted in an impairment charge. The Company did not have any properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2017.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.  The Company maintains cash balances in various banks.  At times, the Company’s balances may exceed the amount insured by the FDIC.  As the Company only uses money-centered financial institutions, the Company does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk related to its cash and cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of funds held in trust and invested in low risk investments, generally consisting of government backed securities, as permitted by the indentures of trusts, which were established in connection with three bond issues for the Company’s on-campus participating properties.  Additionally, restricted cash includes escrow accounts held by lenders and resident security deposits, as required by law in certain states.  Restricted cash also consists of escrow deposits made in connection with potential property acquisitions and development opportunities.  These escrow deposits are invested in interest-bearing accounts at federally-insured banks.  Realized and unrealized gains and losses are not material for the periods presented.

Loans Receivable

Loans Receivable

Loans held for investment are intended to be held to maturity and, accordingly, are carried at cost, net of unamortized loan purchase discounts, and net of an allowance for loan losses when such loan is deemed to be impaired.  Loan purchase discounts are amortized over the term of the loan.  The unamortized discount on the loans receivable was $2.6 million and $2.8 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company considers a loan impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Management’s estimate of the collectability of principal and interest payments under the Company’s loans receivable from CaPFA Capital Corp. 2000F (“CaPFA”), which mature in December 2040 and carry a balance, net of discount, of approximately $57.9 million and $58.5 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, are highly dependent on the future operating performance of the properties securing the loans.  As future economic conditions and/or market conditions at the properties change, management will continue to evaluate the collectability of such amounts. The Company believes there were no impairments of the carrying value of its loans receivable as of December 31, 2017. Loans receivable are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

A portion of the purchase price of acquired properties is allocated to the value of in-place leases for both student and commercial tenants, which is based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued “as-if” vacant.  As lease terms for student leases are typically one year or less, rates on in-place leases generally approximate market rental rates.  Factors considered in the valuation of in-place leases include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period considering current market conditions, nature of the tenancy, and costs to execute similar leases.  Carrying costs include estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up period, as well as marketing and other operating expenses.  The value of in-place leases is amortized over the remaining initial term of the respective leases.  The purchase price of property acquisitions is not allocated to student tenant relationships, considering the terms of the leases and the expected levels of renewals.

In connection with the property acquisitions and investments in joint ventures, discussed in Note 5 herein, the Company capitalized approximately $7.4 million, $0.6 million and $3.3 million for the years December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to management’s estimate of the fair value of in-place leases assumed.  The net carrying amount of in-place leases at December 31, 2017 and 2016 was approximately $4.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively, and is included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense was approximately $4.5 million, $0.9 million and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  As of December 31, 2017, the remaining weighted average student and commercial in-place lease term was 3.0 years.  See Note 5 herein for an expanded discussion of the property acquisitions completed during 2017, 2016 and 2015.

For acquired properties subject to an in-place property tax incentive arrangement, a portion of the purchase price is allocated to the present value of expected future property tax savings over the projected incentive arrangement period. In connection with the property acquisitions discussed in Note 5 herein, the Company capitalized approximately $10.2 million, $3.6 million and $13.7 million for the years December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to management’s estimate of the fair value of in-place property tax incentive arrangements assumed. Unamortized in-place property tax incentive arrangements as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were approximately $61.4 million and $55.1 million, respectively, and are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense was approximately $3.3 million, $2.9 million and $2.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and is included in owned properties operating expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2017, the remaining weighted average tax incentive arrangement period was 18.6 years.   See Note 5 herein for an expanded discussion of the property acquisitions completed during 2017, 2016 and 2015.

Deferred Financing Costs

Deferred Financing Costs

The Company defers financing costs and amortizes the costs over the terms of the related debt using the effective-interest method.  Upon repayment of or in conjunction with a material change in the terms of the underlying debt agreement, any unamortized costs are charged to earnings. In those instances when debt modifications do not include material changes to the terms of the underlying debt agreement, unamortized costs of the original instrument are added to the costs of the modification and amortized over the life of the modified debt using the effective interest method.  Deferred financing costs, net of amortization, for the Company’s revolving credit facility are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Net deferred financing costs for the Company’s revolving credit facility at December 31, 2017 and 2016 were approximately $4.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively. 

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The Company follows guidance issued by the FASB regarding the classification and measurement of redeemable securities. Under this guidance, securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets, at the option of the holder and not solely within the control of the issuer, must be classified outside of permanent equity as redeemable noncontrolling interests. The Company makes this determination based on terms in the applicable agreements, specifically in relation to redemption provisions. The Company initially records the redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value. The carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is subsequently adjusted to the redemption value (assuming the noncontrolling interest is redeemable at the balance sheet date), with the corresponding offset for changes in fair value recorded in additional paid in capital. Reductions in fair value are recorded only to the extent that the Company has previously recorded increases in fair value above the redeemable noncontrolling interests’ initial basis. As the changes in redemption value are based on fair value, there is no effect on the Company’s earnings per share. Redeemable noncontrolling interests on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC are referred to as redeemable limited partners on the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership. Refer to Note 9 for a more detailed discussion of redeemable noncontrolling interests for both ACC and the Operating Partnership.

Joint Ventures

Joint Ventures

The Company consolidates joint ventures when it exhibits financial or operational control, which is determined using accounting standards related to the consolidation of joint ventures and VIEs.  For joint ventures that are defined as VIEs, the primary beneficiary consolidates the entity.  The Company considers itself to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE when it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIE, such as management of day-to-day operations, preparing and approving operating and capital budgets, and encumbering or selling the related properties.  In instances where the Company is not the primary beneficiary, it does not consolidate the joint venture for financial reporting purposes.

For joint ventures that are not defined as VIEs, where the Company is the general partner, but does not control the joint venture as the other partners hold substantive participating rights, the Company uses the equity method of accounting.  For joint ventures where the Company is a limited partner, management evaluates whether the Company holds substantive participating rights. In instances where the Company holds substantive participating rights in the joint venture, the Company consolidates the joint venture; otherwise it uses the equity method of accounting.

Presale Development Projects

Presale Development Projects

As part of its development strategy, the Company enters into presale agreements to purchase various properties. Under the terms of these agreements, the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions are met. The Company is typically responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the project while the third-party developer retains development risk during the construction period. The entity that owns the property is deemed to be a VIE, and the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. As such, upon execution of the purchase and sale agreement, the Company records the assets, liabilities and noncontrolling interest of the entity owning the property at fair value.

Mortgage Debt - Premiums and Discounts

Mortgage Debt - Premiums and Discounts

Mortgage debt premiums and discounts represent fair value adjustments to account for the difference between the stated rates and market rates of mortgage debt assumed in connection with the Company’s property acquisitions.  The mortgage debt premiums and discounts are included in secured mortgage, construction, and bond debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related mortgage loans using the effective-interest method.  The amortization of mortgage debt premiums and discounts resulted in a net decrease to interest expense of approximately $7.8 million, $12.0 million and $12.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, net unamortized mortgage debt premiums were approximately $19.0 million and $26.8 million, respectively. The Company did not have any unamortized debt discounts as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.

Rental Revenues and Related Receivables

Rental Revenues and Related Receivables

Students are required to execute lease contracts with payment schedules that vary from single to monthly payments. Receivables are recorded when billed, revenues and related lease incentives are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contracts, and balances are considered past due when payment is not received on the contractual due date. The Company generally requires each executed contract to be accompanied by a signed parental guaranty, and in certain cases a refundable security deposit. Security deposits are refundable, net of any outstanding charges, upon expiration of the underlying contract.

Allowances for receivables are established when management determines that collection of such receivables is doubtful. Management’s determination of the adequacy of the allowances is based primarily on an analysis of the aging of receivables, historical bad debts, and current economic trends. When management has determined receivables to be uncollectible, which is typically after two years, they are removed as an asset with a corresponding reduction in the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Tenant Reimbursements

Tenant Reimbursements

Reimbursements from tenants, consisting of amounts due from tenants for utilities, are recognized as revenue in the period the recoverable costs are incurred. Tenant reimbursements are recognized and recorded on a gross basis, as the Company is generally the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, has discretion in selecting the supplier, and has credit risk.

Third-Party Development Services Revenue

Third-Party Development Services Revenue

Development revenues are generally recognized based on a proportional performance method based on contract deliverables, while construction revenues are recognized using the percentage of completion method, as determined by construction costs incurred relative to total estimated construction costs.  For projects where the Company’s fee is based on a fixed price, any cost overruns incurred during construction, as compared to the original budget, will reduce the net fee generated on those projects.  Incentive fees are recognized when the project is complete and performance has been agreed upon by all parties, or when performance has been verified by an independent third-party.  The Company also evaluates the collectability of third-party fee income and expense reimbursements generated through the provision of development and construction management services based upon the individual facts and circumstances, including the contractual right to receive such amounts in accordance with the terms of the various projects, and reserves any amounts that are deemed to be uncollectible.

Upon the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2019, there will be a change in the way the Company determines the unit of account for these projects. Although the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have an impact on the timing and pattern of revenue recognition in relation to third-party development contracts, the Company has concluded it will not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. Refer to Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements above for more details.

Pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits associated with the pursuit of third-party and owned development projects are expensed as incurred, until such time that management believes it is probable that the contract will be executed and/or construction will commence, at which time the Company capitalizes the costs.  Because the Company frequently incurs these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained, the Company bears the risk of loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or the Company is unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  As such, management evaluates the status of third-party and owned projects that have not yet commenced construction on a periodic basis and expenses any deferred costs related to projects whose current status indicates the commencement of construction is unlikely and/or the costs may not provide future value to the Company in the form of revenues.  Such write-offs are included in third-party development and management services expenses (in the case of third-party development projects) or general and administrative expenses (in the case of owned development projects) on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  As of December 31, 2017, the Company has deferred approximately $4.7 million in pre-development costs related to third-party and owned development projects that have not yet commenced construction.  Such costs are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Third-Party Management Services Revenue

Third-Party Management Services Revenue

Management fees are recognized when earned in accordance with each management contract.  Incentive management fees are recognized when the incentive criteria have been met. The Company evaluates the collectability of revenue earned from third-party management contracts and reserves any amounts deemed to be uncollectible based on the individual facts and circumstances of the projects and associated contracts. Similar to its third-party development services revenue, the Company has concluded that the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed during the period incurred, or as the advertising takes place, depending on the nature and term of the specific advertising arrangements.  Advertising expense approximated $12.7 million, $12.8 million and $11.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company records all derivative financial instruments on the balance sheet at fair value.  Changes in fair value are recognized either in earnings or as other comprehensive income, depending on whether the derivative has been designated as a fair value or cash flow hedge and whether it qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, the nature of the exposure being hedged, and how effective the derivative is at offsetting movements in underlying exposure.  The Company discontinues hedge accounting when: (i) it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of a hedged item; (ii) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised; (iii) it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur; or (iv) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.  In all situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, the Company will carry the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet, recognizing changes in the fair value in current-period earnings.  The Company uses interest rate swaps to effectively convert a portion of its floating rate debt to fixed rate, thus reducing the impact of rising interest rates on interest payments.  These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and the interest differential to be paid or received is accrued as interest expense. The Company’s counter-parties are major financial institutions. 

Common Stock Issuances and Costs

Common Stock Issuances and Costs

Specific incremental costs directly attributable to the Company’s equity offerings are deferred and charged against the gross proceeds of the offering.  As such, underwriting commissions and other common stock issuance costs are reflected as a reduction of additional paid in capital.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

Compensation expense associated with share-based awards is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income based on the grant-date fair values net of the estimated forfeitures. Compensation expense is recognized over the period during which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is generally the vesting period.  The estimated forfeitures included in compensation expense are based on historical experience and are adjusted to reflect actual forfeitures at the end of the vesting period.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income to its stockholders.  As a REIT, the Company will generally not be subject to corporate level federal income tax on taxable income it currently distributes to its stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years.  Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local income and excise taxes on its income and property, and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income.

The Company owns two TRSs, one of which manages the Company’s non-REIT activities and each of which is subject to federal, state and local income taxes.

Owned on campus properties

Real Estate Properties [Line Items]

Investments in Real Estate and On-Campus Properties

Owned On-Campus Properties

Under its ACE program, the Company, as lessee, has entered into ground/facility lease agreements with fifteen university systems to finance, construct, and manage 32 student housing properties.  Seven properties were under construction as of December 31, 2017 with five scheduled to open for occupancy in Fall 2018 and two in Fall 2019.  The terms of the leases, including extension options, range from 30 to 90 years, and the lessor has title to the land and in some cases any improvements placed thereon.  In these cases, the Company’s involvement in construction requires the lessor’s post construction ownership of the improvements to be treated as a sale with a subsequent leaseback by the Company.  However, these sale-leaseback transactions do not qualify for sale-leaseback accounting because of the Company’s continuing involvement in the constructed assets.  As a result of the Company’s continuing involvement, these leases are accounted for by the deposit method, in which the assets subject to the ground/facility leases are reflected at historical cost, less amortization, and the financing obligations are reflected at the terms of the underlying financing.

On-campus participating properties

Real Estate Properties [Line Items]

Investments in Real Estate and On-Campus Properties

On-Campus Participating Properties

The Company has entered into ground and facility leases with three university systems and colleges to finance, construct, and manage five on-campus student housing facilities.  Under the terms of the leases, the lessor has title to the land and any improvements placed thereon.  With the exception of the Company’s lease with West Virginia University, each lease terminates upon final repayment of the construction related financing, the amortization period of which is contractually stipulated. The Company’s involvement in construction requires the lessor’s post construction ownership of the improvements to be treated as a sale with a subsequent leaseback by the Company.  The sale-leaseback transaction has been accounted for as a financing, and as a result, any fee earned during construction is deferred and recognized over the term of the lease.  The resulting financing obligation is reflected at the terms of the underlying financing, i.e., interest is accrued at the contractual rates and principal reduces in accordance with the contractual principal repayment schedules.

The entities that own the on-campus participating properties are determined to be VIEs, with the Company being the primary beneficiary.  As such, the Company consolidates these properties for financial reporting purposes.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of accounting pronouncements

In addition, the Company does not expect the following accounting pronouncements to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements:

Accounting Standards Update	Effective Date
ASU 2017-09, “Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting”	January 1, 2018
ASU 2016-18, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash”	January 1, 2018
ASU 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments”	January 1, 2018
ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities”	January 1, 2019
ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments”	January 1, 2020

Schedule of estimated useful lives of assets

Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Buildings and improvements	7-40 years
Leasehold interest - on-campus    participating properties	25-34 years (shorter of useful life or respective lease term)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3-7 years

Schedule of allowance for doubtful accounts

The allowance for doubtful accounts is summarized as follows:

	Balance, Beginning of Period		Charged to Expense		Write-Offs (1)			Balance, End of Period
Year ended December 31, 2015	$	19,711	$	10,115	$	(12,772	)	$	17,054
Year ended December 31, 2016	$	17,054	$	9,195	$	(9,794	)	$	16,455
Year ended December 31, 2017	$	16,455	$	6,753	$	(8,860	)	$	14,348

⁽¹⁾ Write-offs include $3.1 million, $3.1 million, and $4.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, respectively, related to properties disposed of in prior years.

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of potentially dilutive securities not included in calculating diluted earnings per share

The following potentially dilutive securities were outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017	2016	2015
Common OP Units (Note 9)	1,019,186	1,231,500	—
Preferred OP Units (Note 9)	77,513	90,763	109,775
Total potentially dilutive securities	1,096,699	1,322,263	109,775

Schedule of summary of elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Numerator - basic earnings per share:
Net income	$	70,121		$	100,623		$	118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,083		)	(1,562		)	(2,070		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	69,038			99,061			115,991
Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,536		)	(1,338		)	(1,086		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic	$	67,502		$	97,723		$	114,905
Numerator - diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic	$	67,502		$	97,723		$	114,905
Net income attributable to Common OP Units	—			—			1,282
Net income attributable to common stockholders -     diluted	$	67,502		$	97,723		$	116,187
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	135,141,423			129,228,748			111,987,361
Unvested restricted stock awards (Note 12)	860,962			789,981			680,980
Common OP Units (Note 9)	—			—			1,363,881
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	136,002,385			130,018,729			114,032,222

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders - Basic	$	0.50	$	0.76	$	1.03
Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted	$	0.50	$	0.75	$	1.02

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Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of potentially dilutive securities not included in calculating diluted earnings per share

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per unit:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit:
Net income	$	70,121		$	100,623		$	118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(435		)	(456		)	(612		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(124		)	(146		)	(176		)
Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,536		)	(1,338		)	(1,086		)
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$	68,026		$	98,683		$	116,187
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common units outstanding	136,160,609			130,460,248			113,351,242
Unvested restricted stock awards (Note 12)	860,962			789,981			680,980
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding	137,021,571			131,250,229			114,032,222

Earnings per unit:
Net income attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.50	$	0.76	$	1.03
Net income attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.50	$	0.75	$	1.02

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities of TRSs

	December 31,
	2017			2016
Deferred tax assets:
Fixed and intangible assets	$	750		$	2,074
Net operating loss carryforwards	8,808			9,492
Prepaid and deferred income	1,459			2,417
Bad debt reserves	574			754
Accrued expenses and other	2,769			5,251
Stock compensation	2,017			2,866
Total deferred tax assets	16,377			22,854
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(16,293		)	(22,688		)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	84			166
Deferred tax liability:
Deferred financing costs	84			166
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	—		$	—

Schedule of significant components of income tax provision

Significant components of the Company’s income tax provision are as follows: 

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Current:
Federal	$	—		$	—		$	—
State	(989		)	(1,150		)	(1,242		)
Deferred:
Federal	—			—			—
State	—			—			—
Total provision	$	(989	)	$	(1,150	)	$	(1,242	)

Schedule of reconciliation of income tax attributable to continuing operations for the TRSs computed at the U.S. statutory rate to income tax provision

The reconciliation of income tax for the TRSs computed at the U.S. statutory rate to income tax provision is as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Tax benefit at U.S. statutory rates on TRS income   subject to tax	$	1,277		$	2,303		$	2,019
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit	57			85			74
Effect of permanent differences and other	207			(88		)	(77		)
Deferred tax impact of tax reform	(9,206		)	—			—
Decrease (increase) in valuation allowance	7,665			(2,300		)	(2,016		)
TRS income tax provision	$	—		$	—		$	—

Schedule of distributions to shareholders

A schedule of per share distributions the Company paid and reported to its shareholders, which is unaudited, is set forth in the following table:

	Year Ended December 31,
Tax Treatment of Distributions:	2017		2016		2015
Ordinary income	$	0.8316	$	0.3541	$	0.4658
Long-term capital gain (1)	—		0.5145		0.5301
Return of capital	0.9084		0.7914		0.5841
Total per common share outstanding	$	1.7400	$	1.6600	$	1.5800

⁽¹⁾ Unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains of $0.5383 and $0.5281 were reported for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. There was no unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gain reported for the year ended December 31, 2017.

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Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of asset acquisitions

A list of the properties contributed to the Core Joint Ventures as part of the Core Transaction are as follows:

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Actual or Targeted Completion Date	Beds
Core JV I:
The James	Madison, WI	University of Wisconsin - Madison	August 2017	850
Hub U District Seattle	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	September 2017	248
				1,098
Core JV II:
Hub Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor, MI	University of Michigan	September 2018	310
Hub Flagstaff	Flagstaff, AZ	Northern Arizona University	September 2018	591
Hub West Lafayette	West Lafayette, IN	Purdue University	September 2018	599
				1,500
				2,598

A list of these properties is outlined below:

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Acquisition Date	Beds
The Arlie	Arlington, TX	University of Texas Arlington	April 2017	598
TWELVE at U District	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	June 2017	384
Bridges @ 11th	Seattle, WA	University of Washington	October 2017	258
				1,240

A list of these two properties acquired as part of the Core Transaction is as follows:

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Acquisition Date	Beds
The 515	Eugene, OR	University of Oregon	August 2017	513
State	Fort Collins, CO	Colorado State University	August 2017	665
				1,178

Schedule of recognized identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from the 2016 property acquisitions discussed above:

	2016
Assets:
Land	$	14,720
Buildings and improvements	54,162
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2,736
Construction in progress	27,806
Intangible assets	4,442
Other assets	—
Total assets	$	103,866
Liabilities:
Other liabilities	(1,062		)
Net assets	$	102,804

Schedule of pro forma information

The unaudited pro forma information is provided for informational purposes only and is not indicative of results that would have occurred or which may occur in the future:

	Year Ended December 31,
		2016		2015
Total revenues		$	789,942	$	769,797
Net income attributable to common shareholders		$	99,941	$	123,101

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Investments in Owned Properties (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Owned Properties

Real Estate Properties [Line Items]

Schedule of real estate properties

Owned properties, both wholly-owned and those owned through investments in VIEs, consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2017									December 31, 2016
	Wholly-Owned			VIE			Total			Wholly-Owned			VIE			Total
Land (1)	$	586,170		$	60,821		$	646,991		$	563,037		$	5,229		$	568,266
Buildings and improvements	5,789,439			307,088			6,096,527			4,921,473			143,664			5,065,137
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	330,669			18,159			348,828			294,113			9,128			303,241
Construction in progress	293,542			99,503			393,045			347,575			1,923			349,498
	6,999,820			485,571			7,485,391			6,126,198			159,944			6,286,142
Less accumulated depreciation	(988,044		)	(46,983		)	(1,035,027		)	(815,053		)	(44,075		)	(859,128		)
Owned properties, net	$	6,011,776		$	438,588		$	6,450,364		$	5,311,145		$	115,869		$	5,427,014		(2)

⁽¹⁾  The land balance above includes undeveloped land parcels with book values of approximately $38.0 million and $38.5 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. It also includes land totaling approximately $29.9 million and $61.2 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, related to properties under development.

⁽²⁾  Excludes the net book value of one property classified as held for sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016.

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On-Campus Participating Properties (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

On-campus participating properties

Real Estate Properties [Line Items]

Schedule of real estate properties

On-campus participating properties are as follows: 

	Lease	Required Debt	Historical Cost – December 31,
Lessor/University	Commencement	Repayment	2017			2016
Texas A&M University System / Prairie View A&M University (1)	2/1/1996	9/1/2023	$	44,364		$	45,310
Texas A&M University System / Texas A&M International	2/1/1996	9/1/2023	6,923			7,215
Texas A&M University System /   Prairie View A&M University(2)	10/1/1999	8/31/2025	27,802			28,627
		8/31/2028
University of Houston System /   University of Houston (3)	9/27/2000	8/31/2035	36,062			37,960
West Virginia University / West Virginia University	7/16/2013	7/16/2045	44,845			43,817
			159,996			162,929
Less accumulated amortization			(78,192		)	(77,132		)
On-campus participating properties, net			$	81,804		$	85,797

⁽¹⁾  Consists of three phases placed in service between 1996 and 1998.

⁽²⁾  Consists of two phases placed in service in 2000 and 2003.

⁽³⁾  Consists of two phases placed in service in 2001 and 2005.

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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Schedule of summarized activity of redeemable limited partners

Below is a table summarizing the activity of redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, which includes both the redeemable joint venture partners and OP Units discussed above: 

Balance, December 31, 2015	$	59,511
Net income	1,106
Distributions	(2,141		)
Conversion of redeemable limited partner units into shares of ACC common stock	(11,335		)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value	7,937
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	55,078
Net income	654
Distributions	(77,031		)
Conversion of redeemable limited partner units into shares of ACC common stock	(154		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	162,794
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value	(9,172		)
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	132,169

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Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of outstanding consolidated indebtedness and summary of senior unsecured notes

The Company has issued the following senior unsecured notes:

Date Issued	Amount		% of Par Value	Coupon	Yield		Original Issue Discount		Term (Years)
April 2013	$	400,000	99.659	3.750%	3.791%		$	1,364	10
June 2014	400,000		99.861	4.125%	4.269%	(1)	556		10
September 2015	400,000		99.811	3.350%	3.391%		756		5
October 2017	400,000		99.912	3.625%	3.635%		352		10
	$	1,600,000					$	3,028

⁽¹⁾  The yield includes effect of the amortization of the interest rate swap terminations (see Note 13 for details).

A summary of the Company’s outstanding consolidated indebtedness, including unamortized debt premiums and discounts, is as follows:

	December 31,
	2017			2016
Debt secured by owned properties:
Mortgage loans payable:
Unpaid principal balance	$	496,557		$	559,642
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(2,144		)	(3,040		)
Unamortized debt premiums	19,006			26,830
	513,419			583,432
Construction loans payable (1)	51,780			—
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(888		)	—
	564,311			583,432
Debt secured by on-campus participating properties:
Mortgage loans payable (2)	69,776			71,662
Bonds payable	30,575			33,870
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(642		)	(769		)
	99,709			104,763
Total secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	664,020			688,195
Unsecured notes, net of unamortized OID and deferred financing costs (3)	1,585,855			1,188,737
Unsecured term loans, net of unamortized deferred financing costs (4)	647,044			149,065
Unsecured revolving credit facility	127,600			99,300
Total debt, net	$	3,024,519		$	2,125,297

⁽¹⁾  Construction loans payable relates to construction loans partially financing the development of four in-process development properties. These properties are owned by entities determined to be VIEs for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The creditors of these construction loans do not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

⁽²⁾  Mortgage loans payable related to on-campus participating properties do not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

⁽³⁾  Includes net unamortized original issue discount (“OID”) of $1.9 million at both December 31, 2017 and 2016, and net unamortized deferred financing costs of $12.2 million at December 31, 2017 and $9.3 million at December 31, 2016.

⁽⁴⁾  Includes net unamortized deferred financing costs of $3.0 million at December 31, 2017 and $0.9 million at December 31, 2016.

Schedule of mortgage and construction loans payable

Mortgage and construction loans payable, excluding debt premiums and discounts, consisted of the following as of December 31, 2017: 

					December 31, 2017
	Principal Outstanding				Weighted			Weighted	Number of
	December 31,				Average			Average	Properties
	2017		2016		Interest Rate			Years to Maturity	Encumbered
Fixed Rate:
Mortgage loans payable (1)	566,333		$	631,304	4.64	%		5.3 Years	20
Variable Rate:
Construction loans payable (2)	51,780		—		4.41	%	—	0.7 Years	4
Total	$	618,113	$	631,304	4.62	%		4.9 Years	24

⁽¹⁾  Fixed rate mortgage loans payable mature at various dates from June 2018 through July 2045 and carry interest rates ranging from 3.05% to 6.43% at December 31, 2017.

⁽²⁾  Variable rate construction loans mature upon completion of the development projects in August and September 2018 and carry interest rates based on LIBOR plus a spread, which translate into interest rates ranging from 3.93% to 4.90% at December 31, 2017.

Schedule of debt transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the following transactions occurred: 

	Mortgage Loans Payable (1)			Construction Loans Payable
Balance, December 31, 2016	$	631,304		$	—
Additions:
Construction notes payable - Core Joint Ventures (2)	—			104,056
Draws under advancing construction notes payable	—			40,170
Deductions:
Pay-off of maturing mortgage notes payable (3)	(55,514		)	—
Pay-off of construction debt - Core Joint Ventures (2)	—			(92,446		)
Scheduled repayments of principal	(9,457		)	—
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	566,333		$	51,780

⁽¹⁾  Balance excludes unamortized debt premiums and discounts.

⁽²⁾  Includes construction debt associated with the Company’s initial investment in the Core Joint Ventures. Construction debt associated with Core JV I, totaling $92.4 million, was paid off with proceeds from the Company’s initial investment in the joint venture (see Note 5).

⁽³⁾  The Company paid off fixed rate mortgage debt nearing maturity secured by two owned properties.

Schedule of bonds payable

Bonds payable at December 31, 2017 consisted of the following:

				Principal		Weighted			Required
Series	Mortgaged Facilities Subject to Leases	Original		December 31, 2017		Average Rate		Maturity Date	Monthly Debt Service
1999	University Village-PVAMU/TAMIU	$	39,270	$	16,875	7.76	%	September 2023	$	302
2001	University College–PVAMU	20,995		11,075		7.62	%	August 2025	158
2003	University College–PVAMU	4,325		2,625		6.16	%	August 2028	28
	Total/weighted average rate	$	64,590	$	30,575	7.57	%		$	488

Schedule of debt maturities

The following table summarizes the stated debt maturities and scheduled amortization payments, excluding debt premiums and discounts, for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2017 and thereafter: 

2018	$	497,523	(1)
2019	13,036
2020	455,046
2021	382,147
2022	360,038
Thereafter	1,318,498
	$	3,026,288

⁽¹⁾  2018 includes $51.8 million related to construction loans used to finance the development and construction of four in-process development properties held by entities determined to be VIEs. These loans are an obligation of the third-party developers and will be paid off with proceeds from the Company’s investment in the properties, which is expected to occur upon the successful completion and delivery of the properties in August and September 2018 (see Note 5 and Note 16).

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Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Summary of Equity Program Activity

The following table presents activity under the Company’s ATM Equity Program:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017		2016
Total net proceeds	$	188,538	$	75,090
Commissions paid to sales agents	$	2,374	$	953
Weighted average price per share	$	48.34	$	51.07
Shares of common stock sold	3,949,356		1,489,000

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Incentive Award Plan (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of summary of restricted stock units

A summary of ACC’s RSUs under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 and activity during the year then ended is presented below: 

	Number of RSUs		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU
Outstanding at December 31, 2015	—		$	—
Granted	18,908		46.81
Settled in common shares	(15,524	)	46.87
Settled in cash	(3,384	)	46.55
Outstanding at December 31, 2016	—		$	—
Granted	18,221		46.67
Settled in common shares	(16,295	)	46.65
Settled in cash	(1,926	)	46.76
Outstanding at December 31, 2017	—		$	—

Schedule of summary of restricted stock awards

A summary of the Company’s RSAs under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 is presented below: 

	Number of RSAs		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSA
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2015	655,925		$	41.12
Granted	332,717		41.41
Vested	(127,352	)	40.19
Forfeited	(88,189	)	40.47
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2016	773,101		$	41.47
Granted	344,688		48.55
Vested	(193,186	)	42.29
Forfeited	(113,733	)	42.36
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2017	810,870		$	44.16

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of summary of outstanding interest rate swap contracts

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts as of December 31, 2017:

Hedged Debt Instrument	Effective Date	Maturity Date	Pay Fixed Rate	Receive Floating Rate Index	Current Notional Amount		Fair Value
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.2750%	LIBOR - 1 month	$	13,698	$	(95	)
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.2750%	LIBOR - 1 month	13,839		(96		)
Park Point mortgage loan	Nov 1, 2013	Oct 5, 2018	1.5450%	LIBOR - 1 month	70,000		87
				Total	$	97,537	$	(104	)

Schedule of fair value of derivative financial instruments and classification on consolidated balance sheet

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:

	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
		Fair Value as of					Fair Value as of
Description	Balance Sheet Location	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016		Balance Sheet Location	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets	$	87	$	—	Other liabilities	$	191	$	1,099
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	87	$	—		$	191	$	1,099

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Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of financial instruments measured at fair value

Disclosures concerning financial instruments measured at fair value are as follows:

	Fair Value Measurements as of
	December 31, 2017								December 31, 2016
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$	—	$	87	$	—	$	87	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	$	—	$	191	$	—	$	191	$	—	$	1,099	$	—	$	1,099
Mezzanine:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	$	—	$	44,503	$	87,666	$	132,169	$	—	$	55,078	$	—	$	55,078

Schedule of estimated fair value and related carrying amounts of mortgage loans and bonds payable

The table below contains the estimated fair value and related carrying amounts for the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2017 and 2016:

	December 31, 2017					December 31, 2016
	Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount			Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Amount
Assets:
Loans receivable	$	54,140	$	57,948		$	54,396	$	58,539
Liabilities:
Unsecured notes	$	1,620,839	$	1,585,855	(1)	$	1,211,344	$	1,188,737	(1)
Mortgage loans	$	571,676	$	582,927	(2)	$	644,617	$	654,794	(2)
Bonds payable	$	32,552	$	30,201		$	37,066	$	33,401

⁽¹⁾  Includes net unamortized OID and net unamortized deferred financing costs (see Note 10).

⁽²⁾  Includes net unamortized debt premiums and discounts and net unamortized deferred financing costs (see Note 10).

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Lease Commitments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Leases [Abstract]

Future minimum commitments for operating leases

Future minimum commitments over the life of all leases, which exclude variable rent payments, are as follows:

	Operating
2018	$	8,568
2019	9,719
2020	10,159
2021	9,186
2022	9,186
Thereafter	372,397
Total minimum lease payments	$	419,215

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Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Information

	Year Ended December 31,
	2017			2016			2015
Owned Properties
Rental revenues and other income	$	741,909		$	738,598		$	708,018
Interest income	1,545			1,170			1,071
Total revenues from external customers	743,454			739,768			709,089
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense	(332,429		)	(337,296		)	(331,836		)
Ground/facility leases	(7,372		)	(6,158		)	(5,297		)
Interest expense, net (1)	(3,659		)	(18,552		)	(30,147		)
Operating income before depreciation and amortization	$	399,994		$	377,762		$	341,809
Depreciation and amortization	$	223,939		$	200,934		$	198,986
Capital expenditures	$	617,552		$	485,726		$	316,468
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	6,691,758		$	5,672,360		$	5,804,068
On-Campus Participating Properties
Rental revenues and other income	$	33,945		$	33,433		$	31,586
Interest income	65			10			2
Total revenues from external customers	34,010			33,443			31,588
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense	(14,384		)	(13,447		)	(12,437		)
Ground/facility lease	(2,841		)	(3,009		)	(2,935		)
Interest expense, net (1)	(5,264		)	(5,539		)	(5,833		)
Operating income before depreciation and amortization	$	11,521		$	11,448		$	10,383
Depreciation and amortization	$	7,536		$	7,343		$	7,034
Capital expenditures	$	3,533		$	2,944		$	2,943
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	100,031		$	103,256		$	104,641
Development Services
Development and construction management fees	$	10,761		$	4,606		$	4,964
Operating expenses	(7,618		)	(7,530		)	(8,119		)
Operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization	$	3,143		$	(2,924	)	$	(3,155	)
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	6,726		$	2,601		$	1,730
Property Management Services
Property management fees from external customers	$	9,832		$	9,724		$	8,813
Operating expenses	(7,607		)	(7,003		)	(6,227		)
Operating income before depreciation and amortization	$	2,225		$	2,721		$	2,586
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	7,576		$	7,997		$	9,432
Reconciliations
Total segment revenues and other income	$	798,057		$	787,541		$	754,454
Unallocated interest income earned on investments and corporate cash	3,335			4,301			3,348
Total consolidated revenues, including interest income	$	801,392		$	791,842		$	757,802
Segment operating income before depreciation and amortization	$	416,883		$	389,007		$	351,623
Depreciation and amortization	(239,574		)	(217,907		)	(214,338		)
Net unallocated expenses relating to corporate interest and overhead	(90,250		)	(72,788		)	(69,299		)
(Loss) gain from disposition of real estate	(632		)	21,197			52,699
Provision for real estate impairment	(15,317		)	(4,895		)	—
Other nonoperating income	—			—			388
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	—			(12,841		)	(1,770		)
Income tax provision	(989		)	(1,150		)	(1,242		)
Net income	$	70,121		$	100,623		$	118,061
Total segment assets	$	6,806,091		$	5,786,214		$	5,919,871
Unallocated corporate assets	91,279			79,699			86,377
Total assets at December 31,	$	6,897,370		$	5,865,913		$	6,006,248

⁽¹⁾  Net of capitalized interest and amortization of debt premiums.

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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Document Information [Line Items]

Schedule of quarterly financial information

The information presented below represents the quarterly consolidated financial results of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.  

	2017
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	192,938		$	179,008		$	196,938		$	227,563		$	796,447
Operating income	49,219			12,610			17,575			63,134			142,538
Net income (loss)	34,449			(2,653		)	(1,233		)	39,558			70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(399		)	(109		)	(79		)	(496		)	(1,083		)
Net income (loss) attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	34,050		$	(2,762	)	$	(1,312	)	$	39,062		$	69,038
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - basic	$	0.25		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.28		$	0.50
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted	$	0.25		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.28		$	0.50

	2016
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	199,995		$	185,983		$	196,411		$	203,972		$	786,361
Operating income	53,035			39,106			29,278			51,724			173,143
Net income	46,209			18,765			9,845			25,804			100,623
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(622		)	(327		)	(201		)	(412		)	(1,562		)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	45,587		$	18,438		$	9,644		$	25,392		$	99,061
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - basic	$	0.37		$	0.14		$	0.07		$	0.19		$	0.76		(1)
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted	$	0.36		$	0.14		$	0.07		$	0.19		$	0.75		(1)

⁽¹⁾   Net income per share is computed independently for each of the periods presented.  Therefore, the sum of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the total computed for the year.

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

Document Information [Line Items]

Schedule of quarterly financial information

The information presented below represents the quarterly consolidated financial results of the Operating Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016.  

	2017
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	192,938		$	179,008		$	196,938		$	227,563		$	796,447
Operating income	49,219			12,610			17,575			63,134			142,538
Net income (loss)	34,449			(2,653		)	(1,233		)	39,558			70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(105		)	(97		)	(57		)	(176		)	(435		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(31		)	(31		)	(31		)	(31		)	(124		)
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders	$	34,313		$	(2,781	)	$	(1,321	)	$	39,351		$	69,562
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.25		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.28		$	0.50
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.25		$	(0.02	)	$	(0.01	)	$	0.28		$	0.50

	2016
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	199,995		$	185,983		$	196,411		$	203,972		$	786,361
Operating income	53,035			39,106			29,278			51,724			173,143
Net income	46,209			18,765			9,845			25,804			100,623
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(104		)	(104		)	(77		)	(171		)	(456		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(42		)	(37		)	(36		)	(31		)	(146		)
Net income available to common unitholders	$	46,063		$	18,624		$	9,732		$	25,602		$	100,021
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.37		$	0.14		$	0.07		$	0.19		$	0.76		(1)
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.36		$	0.14		$	0.07		$	0.19		$	0.75		(1)

⁽¹⁾   Net income per share is computed independently for each of the periods presented.  Therefore, the sum of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the total computed for the year.

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Organization and Description of Business - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 university_system Property Bed	Aug. 31, 2017 Bed	Jun. 30, 2017 Bed
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties	169
Number of beds | Bed	104,100	1,178
Minimum
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Initial terms of contract	1 year
Maximum
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Initial terms of contract	5 years
Owned Properties
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of beds | Bed			1,240
Management and leasing services
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties	37
Number of beds | Bed	30,000
Third-party managed portfolio
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties	206
Number of beds | Bed	134,100
Off campus properties | Owned Properties
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties	132
On-campus participating properties | Owned Properties
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties	5
Number of university systems | university_system	3
Under development | Owned Properties
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of beds | Bed	9,400
Owned on campus properties | American campus equity
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of student housing properties	32
Number of university systems | university_system	15
Number of properties under construction	7
Owned on campus properties | Under development
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties under construction	13
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest (percent)	99.20%
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Maximum
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Ownership interest (percent)	1.00%

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) university_system offering Entity Property	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	May 31, 2017 USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Capitalized interest			$ 15,900,000	$ 12,300,000	$ 9,600,000
Provision for real estate impairment			15,317,000	4,895,000	0
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net			$ 664,020,000	688,195,000
Number of properties | Property			169
Unamortized discount on loans receivable			$ 2,600,000	2,800,000
Impairment of loans receivable			0
Net carrying amount of in-pace leases			$ 4,200,000	1,300,000
Weighted average in-place lease term			2 years 11 months 20 days
Deferred finance costs			$ 4,600,000	1,400,000
Amount of pre-development costs deferred			4,700,000
Advertising costs			$ 12,700,000	12,800,000	11,800,000
Number of entities | Entity			2
In-place leases
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lease term			1 year
Capitalized amount of acquired intangible assets			$ 7,400,000	600,000	3,300,000
Amortization expense of acquired intangible assets			4,500,000	900,000	3,700,000
Property tax abatement
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Capitalized amount of acquired intangible assets			10,200,000	3,600,000	13,700,000
Amortization expense of acquired intangible assets			3,300,000	2,900,000	2,800,000
Unamortized tax abatement			$ 61,400,000	55,100,000
Weighted average tax abatement period			18 years 7 months 9 days
Mortgages
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Provision for real estate impairment	$ 15,300,000	$ 15,300,000
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net	$ 27,400,000	$ 27,400,000				$ 27,400,000
Amortization of debt discounts (premiums)			$ (7,800,000)	(12,000,000)	12,000,000
Net unamortized debt premiums			$ 19,000,000	26,800,000
Senior notes
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of debt offerings | offering			4
Amount			$ 1,600,000,000.0
Unsecured notes | Senior notes
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net unamortized debt discounts			1,900,000	1,900,000
Interest expense | Senior notes
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Amortization of debt discounts (premiums)			300,000	300,000	$ 200,000
Carrying Amount
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Loans receivable			$ 57,948,000	58,539,000
Accounting Standards Update 2014-09
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of revenue, excluded from evaluation			95.00%
Percentage of revenue, included in evaluation			5.00%
Owned on campus properties | American campus equity
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of university systems | university_system			15
Number of student housing properties | Property			32
Number of properties under construction | Property			7
Owned on campus properties | Under development
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of properties under construction | Property			13
On-campus participating properties
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of university systems | university_system			3
Owned Properties
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net			$ 564,311,000	583,432,000
Owned Properties | Mortgages
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net			513,419,000	583,432,000
Net unamortized debt premiums			$ 19,006,000	$ 26,830,000
Owned Properties | Owned on campus properties | Under development
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of properties scheduled to be open for occupancy in fall 2018 | Property			5
Number of properties scheduled to be open for occupancy in fall 2019 | Property			2
Owned Properties | On-campus participating properties
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of university systems | university_system			3
Number of properties | Property			5
Minimum | Owned on campus properties | American campus equity
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of agreement			30 years
Maximum | Owned on campus properties | American campus equity
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Term of agreement			90 years

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Assets (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017
Buildings and improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful Life	7 years
Buildings and improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful Life	40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful Life	3 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful Life	7 years
On-campus participating properties | Leasehold interest | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful Life	25 years
On-campus participating properties | Leasehold interest | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful Life	34 years

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable [Roll Forward]
Balance, Beginning of Period	$ 16,455	$ 17,054	$ 19,711
Charged to Expense	6,753	9,195	10,115
Write-Offs	(8,860)	(9,794)	(12,772)
Balance, End of Period	14,348	16,455	17,054
Write-offs related to properties disposed of in prior years	$ 3,100	$ 3,100	$ 4,000

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Earnings Per Share - Potentially dilutive securities not included in calculating diluted earnings per share (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities (shares)	1,096,699	1,322,263	109,775
Common OP Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities (shares)	1,019,186	1,231,500	0
Preferred OP Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Potentially dilutive securities (shares)	77,513	90,763	109,775

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Earnings Per Share - Summary of Elements Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Numerator - basic earnings per share:
Net income	$ 39,558	$ (1,233)	$ (2,653)	$ 34,449	$ 25,804	$ 9,845	$ 18,765	$ 46,209	$ 70,121	$ 100,623	$ 118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(496)	(79)	(109)	(399)	(412)	(201)	(327)	(622)	(1,083)	(1,562)	(2,070)
Net income (loss) attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$ 39,062	$ (1,312)	$ (2,762)	$ 34,050	$ 25,392	$ 9,644	$ 18,438	$ 45,587	69,038	99,061	115,991
Amount allocated to participating securities									(1,536)	(1,338)	(1,086)
Net income attributable to common unitholders									67,502	97,723	114,905
Numerator - diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic									67,502	97,723	114,905
Net income attributable to Common OP Units									0	0	1,282
Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted									$ 67,502	$ 97,723	$ 116,187
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (shares)									135,141,423	129,228,748	111,987,361
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (shares)									136,002,385	130,018,729	114,032,222
Earnings per share:
Net income attributable to common stockholders - Basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0.50	$ 0.76	$ 1.03
Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted (in dollars per share)									$ 0.50	$ 0.75	$ 1.02
Unvested restricted stock awards
Denominator:
Potentially dilutive securities (shares)									860,962	789,981	680,980
Common OP units
Denominator:
Potentially dilutive securities (shares)									0	0	1,363,881

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Earnings Per Share - Summary of Elements Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Earnings per Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit:
Net income	$ 39,558	$ (1,233)	$ (2,653)	$ 34,449	$ 25,804	$ 9,845	$ 18,765	$ 46,209	$ 70,121	$ 100,623	$ 118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(496)	(79)	(109)	(399)	(412)	(201)	(327)	(622)	(1,083)	(1,562)	(2,070)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit:
Net income	39,558	(1,233)	(2,653)	34,449	25,804	9,845	18,765	46,209	70,121	100,623	118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(176)	(57)	(97)	(105)	(171)	(77)	(104)	(104)	(435)	(456)
Series A preferred unit distributions	$ (31)	$ (31)	$ (31)	$ (31)	$ (31)	$ (36)	$ (37)	$ (42)	(124)	(146)	(176)
Amount allocated to participating securities									(1,536)	(1,338)	(1,086)
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic									$ 68,026	$ 98,683	$ 116,187
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common units outstanding (units)									136,160,609	130,460,248	113,351,242
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding (units)									137,021,571	131,250,229	114,032,222
Earnings per unit:
Net income attributable to common unitholders - basic (in dollars per unit)									$ 0.50	$ 0.76	$ 1.03
Net income attributable to common unitholders - diluted (in dollars per unit)									$ 0.50	$ 0.75	$ 1.02
Unvested restricted stock awards | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Denominator:
Potentially dilutive securities (shares)									860,962	789,981	680,980
Partially-owned properties | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests									$ (435)	$ (456)	$ (612)

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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Loss subject to TRS earnings tax	$ (71,110)	$ (101,773)	$ (119,303)
TRS
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Loss subject to TRS earnings tax	8,400	$ 3,800	$ 3,300
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 38,200

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Income Taxes - Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities of TRSs (Details) - TRS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Deferred tax assets:
Fixed and intangible assets	$ 750	$ 2,074
Net operating loss carryforwards	8,808	9,492
Prepaid and deferred income	1,459	2,417
Bad debt reserves	574	754
Accrued expenses and other	2,769	5,251
Stock compensation	2,017	2,866
Total deferred tax assets	16,377	22,854
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(16,293)	(22,688)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	84	166
Deferred tax liability:
Deferred financing costs	84	166
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ 0	$ 0

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Income Taxes - Components of income tax provision (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current:
Federal	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
State	(989)	(1,150)	(1,242)
Deferred:
Federal	0	0	0
State	0	0	0
Total provision	$ (989)	$ (1,150)	$ (1,242)

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Income Taxes - Reconciliation of income tax attributable to continuing operations for TRSs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Line Items]
TRS income tax provision	$ 989	$ 1,150	$ 1,242
TRS
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax benefit at U.S. statutory rates on TRS income subject to tax	1,277	2,303	2,019
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit	57	85	74
Effect of permanent differences and other	207	(88)	(77)
Deferred tax impact of tax reform	(9,206)	0	0
Decrease (increase) in valuation allowance	7,665	(2,300)	(2,016)
TRS income tax provision	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Income Taxes - Tax treatment of distributions to shareholders (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Ordinary income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.8316	$ 0.3541	$ 0.4658
Long-term capital gain (in dollars per share)	0	0.5145	0.5301
Return of capital (in dollars per share)	0.9084	0.7914	0.5841
Total per common share outstanding (in dollars per share)	1.74	1.66	1.58
Unrecaptured Section 1250 gains (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0.5383	$ 0.5281

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Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($) Property Bed	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Property	Dec. 31, 2017 Property land_parcel Bed	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Property Bed	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Property land_parcel Bed	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Property Bed	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Property Bed $ / Unit shares	Sep. 30, 2018 Bed	Jun. 30, 2017 Bed
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property					169		169
Payments to acquire land							$ 8,886	$ 856	$ 49,927
Construction loan paid off at closing							$ 12,842	15,120	14,450
Number of beds | Bed	1,178				104,100		104,100
Cash paid for asset acquisitions							$ 366,655	$ 102,804	$ 291,352
Owned Properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of beds | Bed											1,240
In-process development properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property						3		2
Number of beds | Bed					2,598		2,598
Amount expected to be invested						$ 590,600
Construction Loans | Owned Properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Construction loan paid off at closing						$ 92,400
Scenario, Forecast | In-process development properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest (percent)				58.00%
Number of properties | Property				3
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred		$ 68,800		$ 24,200
2016 Property Acquisitions | Owned Properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property								2
Number of beds | Bed								709
Total purchase price								$ 63,100
2016 Property Acquisitions | In-process development properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property								2
Number of beds | Bed								1,333
Total purchase price								$ 39,600
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net assets acquired								102,800
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions | Owned Properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property									8
Number of beds | Bed									4,061
Total purchase price								102,700	$ 378,300
Mortgage debt									$ 69,400
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions | Common OP units | Owned Properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity issued as part of business acquisition (in shares) | shares									343,895
Equity issued as part of business acquisition (in dollars per share) | $ / Unit									41.24
The Edge - Stadium Centre | Owned Properties | Pre-Sale Arrangement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price								$ 42,600
The Court | Owned Properties | Pre-Sale Arrangement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price									$ 26,500
Core Joint Venture I | In-process development properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest (percent)						67.00%
Number of properties | Property						2
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred						$ 135,700
Number of beds | Bed					1,098		1,098
Core Joint Venture II | Scenario, Forecast | In-process development properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of beds | Bed										1,500
Total purchase price				$ 130,600
Core Transaction
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of student housing properties | Property						7
Limited partner ownership interest (percent)	100.00%				100.00%	100.00%
Number of properties | Property	2					2
Number of operating properties purchased through joint venture arrangement | Property						2
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred	$ 146,100					$ 306,000
Number of beds | Bed						3,776
Cash paid for asset acquisitions	$ 144,300
Core Transaction Subject To Purchase Option
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property						1
Series of Individually Immaterial Asset Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property					3		3
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred							$ 222,900
Number of beds | Bed					1,240		1,240
Cash paid for asset acquisitions							$ 222,300
Series of Individually Immaterial Asset Acquisitions | Scenario, Forecast | In-process development properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Option to purchase remaining interest in joint venture			$ 85,200
Land
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred							$ 12,000
Number of land parcels acquired | land_parcel					5		5
Land | In-process development properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred							$ 9,000

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Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments - Schedule of Asset Acquisitions (Details) - Bed	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Aug. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Apr. 30, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds		104,100			1,178
The 515
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds					513
State
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds					665
Owned Properties
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds						1,240
Owned Properties | The Arlie
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds							598
Owned Properties | TWELVE at U District
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds		384
Owned Properties | Bridges @ 11th
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds			258
In-process development properties
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds		2,598
Core Joint Venture I | In-process development properties
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds		1,098
Core Joint Venture I | In-process development properties | The James
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds					850
Core Joint Venture I | In-process development properties | Hub At U District, Seattle
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds				248
Scenario, Forecast | Core Joint Venture II | In-process development properties
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds	1,500
Scenario, Forecast | Core Joint Venture II | In-process development properties | The Hub at Ann Arbor
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds	310
Scenario, Forecast | Core Joint Venture II | In-process development properties | The Hub at Flagstaff
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds	591
Scenario, Forecast | Core Joint Venture II | In-process development properties | The Hub at West Lafayette
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds	599

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Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments - Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Assets:
Land	$ 14,720
Buildings and improvements	54,162
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2,736
Construction in progress	27,806
Intangible assets	4,442
Other assets	0
Total assets	103,866
Liabilities:
Other liabilities	(1,062)
Net assets	$ 102,800

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Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments - Unaudited Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Total revenues	$ 789,942	$ 769,797
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$ 99,941	$ 123,101

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Property Dispositions (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Bed	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Property	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Property land_parcel	Aug. 31, 2017 Bed	Jun. 30, 2017 Bed
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of beds | Bed	104,100			1,178
Total proceeds from disposition of real estate	$ 24,462	$ 571,424	$ 427,304
(Loss) gain from disposition of real estate	(632)	21,197	52,699
Provision for real estate impairment	15,317	4,895	0
Disposal group, not discontinued operations | Owned Properties
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale price of disposed property	25,000	581,800	436,900
Total proceeds from disposition of real estate	24,500	571,400	427,300
(Loss) gain from disposition of real estate	(600)	$ 21,200	$ 52,700
Provision for real estate impairment	$ 4,900
Number of properties sold | Property		21	20
Number of land parcels disposed | land_parcel			2
The Province - Dayton | Disposal group, not discontinued operations | Wholly-owned properties held for sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of beds | Bed	657
Owned Properties
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of beds | Bed					1,240

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Investments in Owned Properties - Summary of wholly-owned properties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Owned properties, net	$ 6,532,168	$ 5,538,161
Undeveloped land parcels	38,000	38,500
Wholly-Owned
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land	586,170	563,037
Buildings and improvements	5,789,439	4,921,473
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	330,669	294,113
Construction in progress	293,542	347,575
Real estate properties gross	6,999,820	6,126,198
Less accumulated depreciation	(988,044)	(815,053)
Owned properties, net	6,011,776	5,311,145
Variable interest entity
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land	60,821	5,229
Buildings and improvements	307,088	143,664
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	18,159	9,128
Construction in progress	99,503	1,923
Real estate properties gross	485,571	159,944
Less accumulated depreciation	(46,983)	(44,075)
Owned properties, net	438,588	115,869
Owned Properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land	646,991	568,266
Buildings and improvements	6,096,527	5,065,137
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	348,828	303,241
Construction in progress	393,045	349,498
Real estate properties gross	7,485,391	6,286,142
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,035,027)	(859,128)
Owned properties, net	6,450,364	5,427,014
Under development
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Undeveloped land parcels	$ 29,900	$ 61,200

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On-Campus Participating Properties - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 Contract university_system Property
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Leasehold interest in other facilities	169
Number of properties	3
Percentage of financing	100.00%
On-campus participating properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of university systems | university_system	3
West Virginia University | On-campus participating properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Lease term	40 years
Number of renewal options | Contract	2
Lease extension period	10 years
Owned Properties | On-campus participating properties (excluding West Virginia University)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Leasehold interest in other facilities	4
Owned Properties | On-campus participating properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of university systems | university_system	3
Leasehold interest in other facilities	5
On-campus participating properties | Owned Properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of university systems | university_system	3
Percentage of future net cash flows	50.00%
Leasehold interest in other facilities	5

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On-Campus Participating Properties - Summary of On Campus Participating Properties (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) phase	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Owned properties, net	$ 6,532,168	$ 5,538,161
Prairie View A And M University | Phases Placed In Service Between 1996 And 1998
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of project phases | phase	3
Texas A And M International | Phases Placed In Service In 2000 And 2003
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of project phases | phase	2
University Of Houston | Phases Placed In Service in 2001 And 2005
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of project phases | phase	2
On-Campus Participating Properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real estate properties gross	$ 159,996	162,929
Less accumulated amortization	(78,192)	(77,132)
Owned properties, net	$ 81,804	85,797
On-Campus Participating Properties | Prairie View A And M University | Phases Placed In Service Between 1996 And 1998
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Lease Commencement Date	Feb. 01, 1996
Lease Expiration Date	Sep. 01, 2023
Real estate properties gross	$ 44,364	45,310
On-Campus Participating Properties | Prairie View A And M University | Phases Placed In Service In 2000 And 2003
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Lease Commencement Date	Oct. 01, 1999
Real estate properties gross	$ 27,802	28,627
On-Campus Participating Properties | Prairie View A And M University | Phases Placed In Service In 2000 And 2003 | Minimum
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Lease Expiration Date	Aug. 31, 2025
On-Campus Participating Properties | Prairie View A And M University | Phases Placed In Service In 2000 And 2003 | Maximum
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Lease Expiration Date	Aug. 31, 2028
On-Campus Participating Properties | Texas A And M International
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Lease Commencement Date	Feb. 01, 1996
Lease Expiration Date	Sep. 01, 2023
Real estate properties gross	$ 6,923	7,215
On-Campus Participating Properties | University Of Houston | Phases Placed In Service in 2001 And 2005
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Lease Commencement Date	Sep. 27, 2000
Lease Expiration Date	Aug. 31, 2035
Real estate properties gross	$ 36,062	37,960
On-Campus Participating Properties | West Virginia University | Phases Placed in Service in 2013
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Lease Commencement Date	Jul. 16, 2013
Lease Expiration Date	Jul. 16, 2045
Real estate properties gross	$ 44,845	$ 43,817

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Noncontrolling Interests - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 Entity Property shares	Dec. 31, 2016 Property shares	Sep. 30, 2017 Property
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of properties	169
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Equity interests held by owners of common units and series A preferred units/ retained by seller (percent)	0.80%	0.80%
Common OP units
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Conversion of common units to common stock (in shares) | shares	22,000	280,915
Preferred OP Unit
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Conversion of common units to common stock (in shares) | shares		31,846
University Village at Sweet Home, University Centre, and Villas at Chestnut Ridge | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of third-party joint venture partners | Entity	3
In-Process Development Properties
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of properties		2	3
In-Process Development Properties | University Village at Sweet Home, University Centre, and Villas at Chestnut Ridge
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of properties	3

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Noncontrolling Interests - Summarized Activity of Redeemable Limited Partners (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 55,078
Distributions	(212)	$ (376)	$ (635)
Conversion of redeemable limited partner units into shares of ACC common stock	(154)	(11,292)	(3,036)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	8,254	1,272	7,255
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value	9,172	(7,937)	4,462
Ending Balance	132,169	55,078
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	55,078
Distributions	(212)	(376)	(635)
Conversion of redeemable limited partner units into shares of ACC common stock	(154)	(11,292)	(3,036)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	8,254	1,272	7,255
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value	9,172	(7,937)	4,462
Ending Balance	132,169	55,078
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Redeemable noncontrolling interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	55,078	59,511
Net income	654	1,106
Distributions	(77,031)	(2,141)
Conversion of redeemable limited partner units into shares of ACC common stock	(154)	(11,335)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests	162,794
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value	(9,172)	7,937
Ending Balance	$ 132,169	$ 55,078	$ 59,511

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Debt - Summary of outstanding consolidated indebtedness (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Property	Sep. 30, 2017 Property	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	May 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Property
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal outstanding	$ 618,113				$ 631,304
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net	664,020				688,195
Unsecured notes, net of unamortized OID and deferred financing costs	1,585,855				1,188,737
Unsecured term loans, net of unamortized deferred financing costs	647,044				149,065
Unsecured revolving credit facility	127,600				99,300
Long-term debt	$ 3,024,519				2,125,297
Number of properties | Property	169
Mortgage loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	$ (3,700)
Unamortized debt premiums	19,000				26,800
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net			$ 27,400	$ 27,400
Long-term debt	566,333				631,304
Construction loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	51,780				0
Unsecured debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(12,200)				(9,300)
Unamortized debt discounts	1,900
Notes payable, other payables
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(3,000)				(900)
Owned Properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net	564,311				583,432
Owned Properties | Mortgage loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal outstanding	496,557				559,642
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(2,144)				(3,040)
Unamortized debt premiums	19,006				26,830
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net	513,419				583,432
Owned Properties | Construction loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal outstanding	51,780				0
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(888)				0
On-Campus Participating Properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(642)				(769)
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net	99,709				104,763
On-Campus Participating Properties | Mortgage loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal outstanding	69,776				71,662
On-Campus Participating Properties | Bonds payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal outstanding	$ 30,575				$ 33,870
In-process development properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property		3			2
In-process development properties | Construction loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property	4

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Debt - Mortgage and construction loans payable excluding premiums and discounts (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Property	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal outstanding | $	$ 618,113	$ 631,304
Weighted average interest rate	4.62%
Weighted average years to maturity	4 years 10 months 24 days
Number of properties encumbered | Property	24
Mortgage loans payable | Fixed Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal outstanding | $	$ 566,333	631,304
Weighted average interest rate	4.64%
Weighted average years to maturity	5 years 4 months 1 day
Number of properties encumbered | Property	20
Construction loans payable | Variable Rate Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal outstanding | $	$ 51,780	$ 0
Weighted average interest rate	4.41%
Weighted average years to maturity	8 months 12 days
Number of properties encumbered | Property	4
Minimum | Mortgage loans payable | Fixed Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate	3.05%
Maximum | Mortgage loans payable | Fixed Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate	6.43%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum | Construction loans payable | Variable Rate Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate	3.93%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Maximum | Construction loans payable | Variable Rate Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate	4.90%

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Debt - Mortgage and construction loans payable transactions occurred (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Property	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Additions:
Draws under advancing construction notes payable	$ 40,170	$ 4,454	$ 258
Deductions:
Ending Balance	3,024,519	2,125,297
Mortgage loans payable
Deductions:
Pay-off of maturing mortgage notes payable	(55,514)
Scheduled repayments of principal	(9,457)
Ending Balance	566,333	631,304
Construction loans payable
Additions:
Construction notes payable - Core Joint Ventures	104,056
Draws under advancing construction notes payable	40,170
Deductions:
Pay-off of maturing mortgage notes payable	(92,446)
Ending Balance	$ 51,780	$ 0
Fixed Rate | Mortgage loans payable
Deductions:
Number of real estate properties, collateralized | Property	2
Core Joint Venture I | Construction loans payable
Additions:
Construction notes payable - Core Joint Ventures	$ 92,400

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Debt - Additional Information (Details)	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) period	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Subsidary bond_series Property	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	May 31, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net					$ 664,020,000	$ 688,195,000
Provision for real estate impairment					$ 15,317,000	$ 4,895,000	$ 0
Number of properties | Property					3
Percentage of financing					100.00%
Number of series of taxable bonds issued | bond_series					3
Number of special purpose subsidiaries | Subsidary					3
Revolving Credit Facility | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual unused commitment fee (percent)					0.20%
Weighted average interest rate of debt (percent)					2.71%
Interest rate (percent)					1.51%
Weighted average interest rate spread (percent)					1.00%
Mortgage loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net		$ 27,400,000		$ 27,400,000				$ 27,400,000
Provision for real estate impairment		15,300,000		15,300,000
Unsecured debt | Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Additional borrowing capacity of unsecured facility (up to)			$ 500,000,000
Annual unused commitment fee (percent)			0.20%
Revolving credit facility available					$ 572,400,000
Unsecured debt | Revolving Credit Facility | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Current borrowing capacity			$ 500,000,000
Credit facility			$ 700,000,000
Unsecured debt | Revolving Credit Facility | Term Loan I Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility					$ 150,000,000
Weighted average interest rate of debt (percent)					2.47%
Interest rate (percent)					1.37%
Weighted average interest rate spread (percent)					1.10%
Line of credit facility, accordion feature, increase limit					$ 50,000,000
Unsecured debt | Revolving Credit Facility | Term Loan II Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility		$ 200,000,000		200,000,000
Weighted average interest rate of debt (percent)					2.45%
Interest rate (percent)					1.35%
Weighted average interest rate spread (percent)		1.10%
Line of credit facility, accordion feature, increase limit		$ 100,000,000		$ 100,000,000
Unsecured debt | Revolving Credit Facility | Term Loan III Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility	$ 300,000,000
Weighted average interest rate of debt (percent)					2.41%
Interest rate (percent)					1.31%
Weighted average interest rate spread (percent)	1.10%
Line of credit facility, accordion feature, increase limit	$ 100,000,000
Line of credit facility, number of maturity periods | period	2
Debt instrument term	1 year

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Debt - Summary of Bonds payable (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal outstanding	$ 618,113,000	$ 631,304,000
Weighted average rate	4.62%
Bonds Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original	$ 64,590,000
Principal outstanding	$ 30,575,000
Weighted average rate	7.57%
Required monthly debt service	$ 488,000
Bonds Payable | Series 1999
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgaged Facilities Subject to Leases	University Village-PVAMU/TAMIU
Original	$ 39,270,000
Principal outstanding	$ 16,875,000
Weighted average rate	7.76%
Maturity Date	Sep. 01, 2023
Required monthly debt service	$ 302,000
Bonds Payable | Series 2001
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgaged Facilities Subject to Leases	University College–PVAMU
Original	$ 20,995,000
Principal outstanding	$ 11,075,000
Weighted average rate	7.62%
Maturity Date	Aug. 01, 2025
Required monthly debt service	$ 158,000
Bonds Payable | Series 2003
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgaged Facilities Subject to Leases	University College–PVAMU
Original	$ 4,325,000
Principal outstanding	$ 2,625,000
Weighted average rate	6.16%
Maturity Date	Aug. 01, 2028
Required monthly debt service	$ 28,000

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Debt - Summary of Unsecured Notes (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount	$ 1,600,000,000.0
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount	1,600,000,000
Original Issue Discount	3,028,000
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Senior Notes - April 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount	$ 400,000,000
Percentage of par value	99.659%
Coupon (percent)	3.75%
Yield rate (percent)	3.791%
Original Issue Discount	$ 1,364,000
Term (Years)	10 years
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Senior Notes - June 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount	$ 400,000,000
Percentage of par value	99.861%
Coupon (percent)	4.125%
Yield rate (percent)	4.269%
Original Issue Discount	$ 556,000
Term (Years)	10 years
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Senior Notes - September 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount	$ 400,000,000
Percentage of par value	99.811%
Coupon (percent)	3.35%
Yield rate (percent)	3.391%
Original Issue Discount	$ 756,000
Term (Years)	5 years
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Senior Notes - October 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount	$ 400,000,000
Percentage of par value	99.912%
Coupon (percent)	3.625%
Yield rate (percent)	3.635%
Original Issue Discount	$ 352,000
Term (Years)	10 years

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Debt - Summary of Debt Maturities (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Property	Sep. 30, 2017 Property	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Property
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal outstanding	$ 618,113		$ 631,304
Number of properties | Property	169
Scheduled Principal
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2018	$ 497,523
2019	13,036
2020	455,046
2021	382,147
2022	360,038
Thereafter	1,318,498
Total debt	3,026,288
In-process development properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property		3	2
Construction loans payable | Owned Properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal outstanding	$ 51,780		$ 0
Construction loans payable | In-process development properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property	4

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Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of common stock		$ 190,912,000	$ 816,065,000	$ 216,666,000
ATM equity program, aggregate offering price authorized		$ 233,000,000
Shares held in deferred compensation plan (in shares)		63,778	20,181
Common Shares
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Sale of common stock (in shares)	17,940,000	3,949,356	19,429,000	4,933,665
Shares issued price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 41.25
Proceeds from sale of common stock	$ 740,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of discounts and expenses	$ 707,300,000
At Market Atm Twenty Eleven Programs
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
ATM equity program, aggregate offering price authorized					$ 500,000,000
Common Shares Held in Rabbi Trust
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Shares of common stock deposited into deferred compensation plan (in shares)		43,597
Over-Allotment Option | Common Shares
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Sale of common stock (in shares)	2,340,000

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Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital - Summary of Equity Program Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Total net proceeds	$ 190,912	$ 816,065	$ 216,666
ATM Equity Program
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Total net proceeds	188,538	75,090
Commissions paid to sales agents	$ 2,374	$ 953
Weighted average price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 48.34	$ 51.07
Shares of common stock sold (in shares)	3,949,356	1,489,000

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Incentive Award Plan - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2017 USD ($)	May 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) employee $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares	May 31, 2010 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based awards, number of shares available for issuance (in shares) | shares			468,022
2010 Incentive Award Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares reserved for issuance (in shares) | shares						1,700,000.0
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation			$ 900	$ 900	$ 900
Weighted-average grant date fair value, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 46.67	$ 46.81	$ 39.65
Restricted Stock Units | Chairman of the Board of Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based awards, stock granted during period, value	$ 10	$ 150
Restricted Stock Units | All other members
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based awards, stock granted during period, value		$ 105
Restricted Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation			$ 13,100	$ 9,300	$ 7,500
Weighted-average grant date fair value, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 48.55	$ 41.41	$ 44.23
Restricted stock award vesting period (in years)			5 years
Number of shares vested (in shares) | shares			193,186	127,352
Weighted average grant date fair value, fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 42.36	$ 40.47	$ 38.78
Total fair value of RSAs vested			$ 14,600
Total unrecognized compensation cost			$ 26,900
Total unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period (in years)			3 years 1 month 6 days
Minimum age to meet retirement qualification (under Company Plan)			50 years
Minimum combination of employee service years and employee age to meet retirement qualification (under Company Plan)			70 years
Minimum notification period of intention to retire (under Company Plan)			6 months
Number of employees holding unvested awards which will vest upon retirement | employee			12
Number of unvested awards held by individual (in shares) | shares			259,125
Restricted Stock Awards | Chief Financial Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation			$ 2,400
Number of shares vested (in shares) | shares			46,976
Minimum | Restricted Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum number of full years of service to qualify for retirement (under Company Plan)			120 months

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Incentive Award Plan - Summary of Restricted Stock Units (Details) - Restricted Stock Units - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Number of RSUs
Granted (in shares)	18,221	18,908
Settled in common shares (in shares)	(16,295)	(15,524)
Settled in cash (in shares)	(1,926)	(3,384)
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	46.67	46.81	$ 39.65
Settled in common shares, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	46.65	46.87
Settled in cash, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	46.76	46.55
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00

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Incentive Award Plan - Summary of Restricted Stock Awards (Details) - Restricted Stock Awards - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Number of RSAs
Nonvested, beginning balance (in shares)	773,101	655,925
Granted (in shares)	344,688	332,717
Vested (in shares)	(193,186)	(127,352)
Forfeited (in shares)	(113,733)	(88,189)
Nonvested, ending balance (in shares)	810,870	773,101	655,925
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSA
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 41.47	$ 41.12
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	48.55	41.41	$ 44.23
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	42.29	40.19
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	42.36	40.47	38.78
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 44.16	$ 41.47	$ 41.12

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Summary of Outstanding Interest Rate Swap Contracts (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Current Notional Amount	$ 97,537
Fair Value	$ (104)
Interest Rate Swap - 2.275% Fixed Rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Feb. 18, 2014
Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2021
Pay Fixed Rate (percent)	2.275%
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR - 1 month
Current Notional Amount	$ 13,698
Fair Value	$ (95)
Interest Rate Swap - 2.275% Fixed Rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Feb. 18, 2014
Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2021
Pay Fixed Rate (percent)	2.275%
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR - 1 month
Current Notional Amount	$ 13,839
Fair Value	$ (96)
Interest Rate Swap - 1.545% Fixed Rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Nov. 01, 2013
Maturity Date	Oct. 05, 2018
Pay Fixed Rate (percent)	1.545%
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR - 1 month
Current Notional Amount	$ 70,000
Fair Value	$ 87

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments and Classification on Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - Designated as hedging instrument - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	$ 87	$ 0
Other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	191	1,099
Interest rate swap contracts | Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	87	0
Interest rate swap contracts | Other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	$ 191	$ 1,099

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Fair Value Disclosures - Financial instruments measured at fair value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	$ 87	$ 0
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	191	1,099
Mezzanine:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	132,169	55,078
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets and Liabilities (Level 1)
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Mezzanine:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	0	0
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	87	0
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	191	1,099
Mezzanine:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	44,503	55,078
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets:
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Liabilities:
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Mezzanine:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	$ 87,666	$ 0

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Fair Value Disclosures - Estimated fair value and related carrying amounts for mortgage loans and bonds payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Estimated Fair Value
Assets:
Loans receivable	$ 54,140	$ 54,396
Liabilities:
Unsecured notes	1,620,839	1,211,344
Mortgage loans	571,676	644,617
Bonds payable	32,552	37,066
Carrying Amount
Assets:
Loans receivable	57,948	58,539
Liabilities:
Unsecured notes	1,585,855	1,188,737
Mortgage loans	582,927	654,794
Bonds payable	$ 30,201	$ 33,401

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Lease Commitments - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) university_system Property	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Leases Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property	169
American campus equity | Owned on campus properties
Leases Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of university systems | university_system	15
Number of student housing properties | Property	32
Prepaid ground rent	$ 8.4	$ 10.5
Ground/facility leases	7.4	6.2	$ 5.3
Capitalized rent	$ 2.0	0.7	0.4
Owned Properties | On-campus participating properties
Leases Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of university systems | university_system	3
Ground/facility leases	$ 2.8	3.0	2.9
Number of properties | Property	5
Percentage of future net cash flows	50.00%
Owned Properties | Off campus properties
Leases Disclosure [Line Items]
Ground/facility leases	$ 2.4	2.2	$ 2.2
Number of properties | Property	132
Deferred ground rent	$ 3.6	$ 3.2

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Lease Commitments - Future minimum commitments over life (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2018	$ 8,568
2019	9,719
2020	10,159
2021	9,186
2022	9,186
Thereafter	372,397
Total minimum lease payments	$ 419,215

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($) Contract	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Property	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Property	Aug. 31, 2017 Property
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property				169
Number of under development properties | Property				9
Alternate Housing Guarantees and Project Cost Guarantees
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Project cost guarantees expiration (within years following project completion)				5 days
Project Cost Guarantees
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Project cost guarantees expiration (within years following project completion)				1 year
Third-Party Development Projects
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Guarantee obligations, maximum exposure, owner caused delays				$ 7,800,000.0
Other Guarantees
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Potential liquidated damages				$ 2,100,000
Under development
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property				4
The Edge - Stadium Centre
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Pre-sale arrangement, purchase price	$ 42,600,000
Drexel University Property
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Lease term		40 years
Number of renewal options | Contract		3
Lease extension period		10 years
Commitment to pay real estate transfer taxes, amount		$ 1,800,000
Real estate transfer taxes paid upon conveyance of land		600,000
Maximum | Drexel University Property
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Commitment to pay real estate transfer taxes, amount		$ 2,400,000.0
Construction Contracts
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Construction contacts, amount to complete projects				$ 376,200,000
Core Transaction
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of under development properties | Property					3
Number of operating properties purchased through joint venture arrangement | Property					2
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. | Core Transaction | Consolidated Properties
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of operating properties purchased through joint venture arrangement | Property			2
Joint venture term			2 years
Business combination, option to purchase remaining interest in joint venture			$ 284,600,000

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Segments - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Identified reportable segments	4

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Segments - Schedule of Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 227,563	$ 196,938	$ 179,008	$ 192,938	$ 203,972	$ 196,411	$ 185,983	$ 199,995	$ 796,447	$ 786,361	$ 753,381
Ground/facility lease									(10,213)	(9,167)	(8,232)
Interest expense, net									(71,122)	(78,687)	(87,789)
Operating expenses									(653,909)	(613,218)	(596,477)
Property management fees from external customers									9,832	9,724	8,813
Depreciation and amortization									(239,574)	(217,907)	(214,338)
Total consolidated revenues, including interest income									801,392	791,842	757,802
(Loss) gain from disposition of real estate									(632)	21,197	52,699
Provision for real estate impairment									(15,317)	(4,895)	0
Other nonoperating income									0	0	388
Loss from early extinguishment of debt									0	(12,841)	(1,770)
Income tax provision									(989)	(1,150)	(1,242)
Net income	39,558	$ (1,233)	$ (2,653)	$ 34,449	25,804	$ 9,845	$ 18,765	$ 46,209	70,121	100,623	118,061
Total assets	6,897,370				5,865,913				6,897,370	5,865,913	6,006,248
Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues									798,057	787,541	754,454
Operating income before depreciation and amortization									416,883	389,007	351,623
Net income									70,121	100,623	118,061
Total assets	6,806,091				5,786,214				6,806,091	5,786,214	5,919,871
Operating segments | Owned Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenues and other income									741,909	738,598	708,018
Interest income									1,545	1,170	1,071
Total revenues									743,454	739,768	709,089
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense									(332,429)	(337,296)	(331,836)
Ground/facility lease									(7,372)	(6,158)	(5,297)
Interest expense, net									(3,659)	(18,552)	(30,147)
Operating income before depreciation and amortization									399,994	377,762	341,809
Depreciation and amortization									223,939	200,934	198,986
Capital expenditures									617,552	485,726	316,468
Total assets	6,691,758				5,672,360				6,691,758	5,672,360	5,804,068
Operating segments | On-Campus Participating Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenues and other income									33,945	33,433	31,586
Interest income									65	10	2
Total revenues									34,010	33,443	31,588
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense									(14,384)	(13,447)	(12,437)
Ground/facility lease									(2,841)	(3,009)	(2,935)
Interest expense, net									(5,264)	(5,539)	(5,833)
Operating income before depreciation and amortization									11,521	11,448	10,383
Depreciation and amortization									7,536	7,343	7,034
Capital expenditures									3,533	2,944	2,943
Total assets	100,031				103,256				100,031	103,256	104,641
Operating segments | Development Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Development and construction management fees									10,761	4,606	4,964
Operating expenses									(7,618)	(7,530)	(8,119)
Operating income before depreciation and amortization									3,143	(2,924)	(3,155)
Total assets	6,726				2,601				6,726	2,601	1,730
Operating segments | Property Management Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating expenses									(7,607)	(7,003)	(6,227)
Property management fees from external customers									9,832	9,724	8,813
Operating income before depreciation and amortization									2,225	2,721	2,586
Total assets	7,576				7,997				7,576	7,997	9,432
Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues									3,335	4,301	3,348
Operating expenses									(90,250)	(72,788)	(69,299)
Total assets	$ 91,279				$ 79,699				$ 91,279	$ 79,699	$ 86,377

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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) - Information related to quarterly consolidated financial results (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Total revenues	$ 227,563	$ 196,938	$ 179,008	$ 192,938	$ 203,972	$ 196,411	$ 185,983	$ 199,995	$ 796,447	$ 786,361	$ 753,381
Operating income	63,134	17,575	12,610	49,219	51,724	29,278	39,106	53,035	142,538	173,143	156,904
Net income (loss)	39,558	(1,233)	(2,653)	34,449	25,804	9,845	18,765	46,209	70,121	100,623	118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(496)	(79)	(109)	(399)	(412)	(201)	(327)	(622)	(1,083)	(1,562)	(2,070)
Net income (loss) attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$ 39,062	$ (1,312)	$ (2,762)	$ 34,050	$ 25,392	$ 9,644	$ 18,438	$ 45,587	69,038	99,061	115,991
Net income attributable to common unitholders									$ 67,502	$ 97,723	114,905
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.25	$ 0.19	$ 0.07	$ 0.14	$ 0.37	$ 0.50	$ 0.76
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.25	$ 0.19	$ 0.07	$ 0.14	$ 0.36	$ 0.50	$ 0.75
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
Total revenues	$ 227,563	$ 196,938	$ 179,008	$ 192,938	$ 203,972	$ 196,411	$ 185,983	$ 199,995	$ 796,447	$ 786,361	753,381
Operating income	63,134	17,575	12,610	49,219	51,724	29,278	39,106	53,035	142,538	173,143	156,904
Net income (loss)	39,558	(1,233)	(2,653)	34,449	25,804	9,845	18,765	46,209	70,121	100,623	118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(176)	(57)	(97)	(105)	(171)	(77)	(104)	(104)	(435)	(456)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(31)	(31)	(31)	(31)	(31)	(36)	(37)	(42)	(124)	(146)	(176)
Net income (loss) attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders									69,686	100,167	117,449
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$ 39,351	$ (1,321)	$ (2,781)	$ 34,313	$ 25,602	$ 9,732	$ 18,624	$ 46,063	$ 69,562	$ 100,021	$ 117,273
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0.50	$ 0.76	$ 1.03
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted (in dollars per share)									0.50	0.75	1.02
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.28	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.25	$ 0.19	$ 0.07	$ 0.14	$ 0.37	0.50	0.76
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.28	$ (0.01)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.25	$ 0.19	$ 0.07	$ 0.14	$ 0.36	$ 0.50	$ 0.75	$ 1.02

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Subsequent Events (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		1 Months Ended
	Jan. 23, 2018 $ / shares	Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($) Bed	Dec. 31, 2017 Bed	Aug. 31, 2017 Bed
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of beds			104,100	1,178
Stadium Centre Phase IV | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of beds		340
Pre-sale arrangement, purchase price | $		$ 36.7
Dividend Declared | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Distributions declared per Common Unit (in dollars per unit) | $ / shares	$ 0.44

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Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Schedule of Real Estate Properties (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2017 Property	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Property phase Bed Unit	Sep. 30, 2017 Property	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Property phase Bed Unit	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		34,609		34,609
Beds | Bed		104,049		104,049
Initial Cost, Land		$ 641,580		$ 641,580
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		6,612,300		6,612,300
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		391,507		391,507
Total Costs, Land		646,991		646,991
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		6,998,396		6,998,396
Total Costs, Total		7,645,387		7,645,387
Accumulated Depreciation		1,113,219		1,113,219
Encumbrances		648,688		$ 648,688
Year Built				2017
Aggregate costs for federal income tax purposes		$ 7,600,000		$ 7,600,000
Number of properties | Property		169		169
Number of under development properties | Property		9		9
Owned Properties
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		32,522		32,522
Beds | Bed		98,963		98,963
Initial Cost, Land		$ 641,580		$ 641,580
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		6,469,756		6,469,756
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		374,055		374,055
Total Costs, Land		646,991		646,991
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		6,838,400		6,838,400
Total Costs, Total		7,485,391		7,485,391
Accumulated Depreciation		1,035,027		1,035,027	$ 864,106	$ 792,122	$ 704,521
Encumbrances		$ 548,337		$ 548,337
Owned Properties | The Callaway House
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		173		173
Beds | Bed		538		538
Initial Cost, Land		$ 5,081		$ 5,081
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		20,499		20,499
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		7,434		7,434
Total Costs, Land		5,003		5,003
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		28,011		28,011
Total Costs, Total		33,014		33,014
Accumulated Depreciation		11,736		11,736
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				1999
Owned Properties | The Village at Science Drive
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		192		192
Beds | Bed		732		732
Initial Cost, Land		$ 4,673		$ 4,673
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		19,021		19,021
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		6,696		6,696
Total Costs, Land		4,673		4,673
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		25,717		25,717
Total Costs, Total		30,390		30,390
Accumulated Depreciation		8,860		8,860
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2000
Owned Properties | University Village at Boulder Creek
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		82		82
Beds | Bed		309		309
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,035		$ 1,035
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		16,393		16,393
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		645		645
Total Costs, Land		1,035		1,035
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		17,038		17,038
Total Costs, Total		18,073		18,073
Accumulated Depreciation		6,688		6,688
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2002
Owned Properties | University Village - Fresno
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		105		105
Beds | Bed		406		406
Initial Cost, Land		$ 929		$ 929
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		15,168		15,168
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		929		929
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		15,168		15,168
Total Costs, Total		16,097		16,097
Accumulated Depreciation		5,332		5,332
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2004
Owned Properties | University Village - Temple
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		220		220
Beds | Bed		749		749
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		41,119		41,119
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		940		940
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		42,059		42,059
Total Costs, Total		42,059		42,059
Accumulated Depreciation		14,360		14,360
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2004
Owned Properties | College Club Townhomes
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		136		136
Beds | Bed		544		544
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,967		$ 1,967
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		16,049		16,049
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,770		1,770
Total Costs, Land		1,967		1,967
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		17,819		17,819
Total Costs, Total		19,786		19,786
Accumulated Depreciation		6,763		6,763
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2002
Owned Properties | University Club Apartments
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		94		94
Beds | Bed		376		376
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,416		$ 1,416
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		11,848		11,848
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,057		1,057
Total Costs, Land		1,416		1,416
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		12,905		12,905
Total Costs, Total		14,321		14,321
Accumulated Depreciation		4,480		4,480
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				1999
Owned Properties | City Parc at Fry Street
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		136		136
Beds | Bed		418		418
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,902		$ 1,902
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		17,678		17,678
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,196		1,196
Total Costs, Land		1,902		1,902
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		18,874		18,874
Total Costs, Total		20,776		20,776
Accumulated Depreciation		6,305		6,305
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2004
Owned Properties | Entrada Real
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		98		98
Beds | Bed		363		363
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,475		$ 1,475
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		15,859		15,859
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,027		2,027
Total Costs, Land		1,475		1,475
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		17,886		17,886
Total Costs, Total		19,361		19,361
Accumulated Depreciation		5,728		5,728
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2000
Owned Properties | University Village at Sweethome
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		269		269
Beds | Bed		828		828
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,473		$ 2,473
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		34,448		34,448
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		2,473		2,473
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		34,448		34,448
Total Costs, Total		36,921		36,921
Accumulated Depreciation		11,183		11,183
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2005
Owned Properties | University Village - Tallahassee
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		217		217
Beds | Bed		716		716
Initial Cost, Land		$ 4,322		$ 4,322
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		26,225		26,225
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,796		3,796
Total Costs, Land		4,322		4,322
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		30,021		30,021
Total Costs, Total		34,343		34,343
Accumulated Depreciation		9,435		9,435
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				1991
Number of project phases | phase		3		3
Owned Properties | Royal Village Gainesville
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		118		118
Beds | Bed		448		448
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,386		$ 2,386
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		15,153		15,153
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,509		3,509
Total Costs, Land		2,363		2,363
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		18,685		18,685
Total Costs, Total		21,048		21,048
Accumulated Depreciation		5,223		5,223
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				1996
Owned Properties | Royal Lexington
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		94		94
Beds | Bed		364		364
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,848		$ 2,848
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		12,783		12,783
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		4,276		4,276
Total Costs, Land		2,848		2,848
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		17,059		17,059
Total Costs, Total		19,907		19,907
Accumulated Depreciation		5,343		5,343
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				1994
Owned Properties | Raiders Pass
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		264		264
Beds | Bed		828		828
Initial Cost, Land		$ 3,877		$ 3,877
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		32,445		32,445
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,825		2,825
Total Costs, Land		3,877		3,877
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		35,270		35,270
Total Costs, Total		39,147		39,147
Accumulated Depreciation		10,775		10,775
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2001
Owned Properties | Aggie Station
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		156		156
Beds | Bed		450		450
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,634		$ 1,634
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		18,821		18,821
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,819		2,819
Total Costs, Land		1,634		1,634
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		21,640		21,640
Total Costs, Total		23,274		23,274
Accumulated Depreciation		6,218		6,218
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2003
Owned Properties | The Outpost - San Antonio
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		276		276
Beds | Bed		828		828
Initial Cost, Land		$ 3,262		$ 3,262
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		36,252		36,252
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,596		3,596
Total Costs, Land		3,262		3,262
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		39,848		39,848
Total Costs, Total		43,110		43,110
Accumulated Depreciation		11,716		11,716
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2005
Owned Properties | Callaway Villas
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		236		236
Beds | Bed		704		704
Initial Cost, Land		$ 3,903		$ 3,903
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		31,953		31,953
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		3,903		3,903
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		31,953		31,953
Total Costs, Total		35,856		35,856
Accumulated Depreciation		9,207		9,207
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2006
Owned Properties | The Village on Sixth Avenue
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		248		248
Beds | Bed		752		752
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,763		$ 2,763
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		22,480		22,480
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,606		1,606
Total Costs, Land		2,763		2,763
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		24,086		24,086
Total Costs, Total		26,849		26,849
Accumulated Depreciation		7,001		7,001
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				1999
Owned Properties | Newtown Crossing
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		356		356
Beds | Bed		942		942
Initial Cost, Land		$ 7,013		$ 7,013
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		53,597		53,597
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,657		1,657
Total Costs, Land		7,013		7,013
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		55,254		55,254
Total Costs, Total		62,267		62,267
Accumulated Depreciation		17,456		17,456
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2005
Owned Properties | Olde Towne University Square
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		224		224
Beds | Bed		550		550
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,277		$ 2,277
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		24,614		24,614
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		935		935
Total Costs, Land		2,277		2,277
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		25,549		25,549
Total Costs, Total		27,826		27,826
Accumulated Depreciation		8,412		8,412
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2005
Owned Properties | Peninsular Place
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		183		183
Beds | Bed		478		478
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,306		$ 2,306
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		16,559		16,559
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		941		941
Total Costs, Land		2,306		2,306
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		17,500		17,500
Total Costs, Total		19,806		19,806
Accumulated Depreciation		6,062		6,062
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2005
Owned Properties | University Centre
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		234		234
Beds | Bed		838		838
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		77,378		77,378
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,617		3,617
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		80,995		80,995
Total Costs, Total		80,995		80,995
Accumulated Depreciation		24,175		24,175
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2007
Owned Properties | The Summit & Jacob Heights
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		258		258
Beds | Bed		930		930
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,318		$ 2,318
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		36,464		36,464
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,868		1,868
Total Costs, Land		2,318		2,318
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		38,332		38,332
Total Costs, Total		40,650		40,650
Accumulated Depreciation		10,019		10,019
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2004
Owned Properties | GrandMarc Seven Corners
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		186		186
Beds | Bed		440		440
Initial Cost, Land		$ 4,491		$ 4,491
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		28,807		28,807
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,522		1,522
Total Costs, Land		4,491		4,491
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		30,329		30,329
Total Costs, Total		34,820		34,820
Accumulated Depreciation		8,109		8,109
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2000
Owned Properties | Aztec Corner
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		180		180
Beds | Bed		606		606
Initial Cost, Land		$ 17,460		$ 17,460
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		32,209		32,209
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,728		1,728
Total Costs, Land		17,460		17,460
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		33,937		33,937
Total Costs, Total		51,397		51,397
Accumulated Depreciation		9,120		9,120
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2001
Owned Properties | The Tower at Third
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		188		188
Beds | Bed		375		375
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,145		$ 1,145
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		19,128		19,128
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		11,868		11,868
Total Costs, Land		1,267		1,267
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		30,874		30,874
Total Costs, Total		32,141		32,141
Accumulated Depreciation		8,867		8,867
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				1973
Owned Properties | Willowtree Apartments and Tower
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		473		473
Beds | Bed		851		851
Initial Cost, Land		$ 9,807		$ 9,807
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		21,880		21,880
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,671		3,671
Total Costs, Land		9,807		9,807
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		25,551		25,551
Total Costs, Total		35,358		35,358
Accumulated Depreciation		7,863		7,863
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				1970
Owned Properties | University Pointe
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		204		204
Beds | Bed		682		682
Initial Cost, Land		$ 989		$ 989
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		27,576		27,576
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		4,155		4,155
Total Costs, Land		989		989
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		31,731		31,731
Total Costs, Total		32,720		32,720
Accumulated Depreciation		8,541		8,541
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2004
Owned Properties | University Trails
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		240		240
Beds | Bed		684		684
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,183		$ 1,183
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		25,173		25,173
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,284		3,284
Total Costs, Land		1,183		1,183
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		28,457		28,457
Total Costs, Total		29,640		29,640
Accumulated Depreciation		8,166		8,166
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2003
Owned Properties | Campus Trails
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		156		156
Beds | Bed		480		480
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,358		$ 1,358
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		11,291		11,291
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		4,827		4,827
Total Costs, Land		1,358		1,358
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		16,118		16,118
Total Costs, Total		17,476		17,476
Accumulated Depreciation		4,716		4,716
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				1991
Owned Properties | University Crossings (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		260		260
Beds | Bed		1,016		1,016
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		50,668		50,668
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		38,616		38,616
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		89,284		89,284
Total Costs, Total		89,284		89,284
Accumulated Depreciation		22,967		22,967
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2003
Owned Properties | Vista del Sol (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		613		613
Beds | Bed		1,866		1,866
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		135,939		135,939
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,924		3,924
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		139,863		139,863
Total Costs, Total		139,863		139,863
Accumulated Depreciation		38,013		38,013
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2008
Owned Properties | Villas at Chestnut Ridge
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		196		196
Beds | Bed		552		552
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,756		$ 2,756
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		33,510		33,510
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,335		1,335
Total Costs, Land		2,756		2,756
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		34,845		34,845
Total Costs, Total		37,601		37,601
Accumulated Depreciation		9,858		9,858
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2008
Owned Properties | Barrett Honors College (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		604		604
Beds | Bed		1,721		1,721
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		131,302		131,302
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		17,485		17,485
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		148,787		148,787
Total Costs, Total		148,787		148,787
Accumulated Depreciation		39,130		39,130
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2009
Owned Properties | Sanctuary Lofts
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		201		201
Beds | Bed		487		487
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,960		$ 2,960
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		18,180		18,180
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,738		3,738
Total Costs, Land		2,960		2,960
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		21,918		21,918
Total Costs, Total		24,878		24,878
Accumulated Depreciation		6,680		6,680
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2006
Owned Properties | Blanton Common
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		276		276
Beds | Bed		860		860
Initial Cost, Land		$ 3,788		$ 3,788
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		16,759		16,759
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		3,788		3,788
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		16,759		16,759
Total Costs, Total		20,547		20,547
Accumulated Depreciation		7,193		7,193
Encumbrances		27,380		$ 27,380
Year Built				2005
Mortgage loan		$ 27,400		$ 27,400
Owned Properties | The Edge- Charlotte
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		180		180
Beds | Bed		720		720
Initial Cost, Land		$ 3,076		$ 3,076
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		23,395		23,395
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		8,830		8,830
Total Costs, Land		3,076		3,076
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		32,225		32,225
Total Costs, Total		35,301		35,301
Accumulated Depreciation		7,957		7,957
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				1999
Owned Properties | University Walk
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		120		120
Beds | Bed		480		480
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,016		$ 2,016
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		14,599		14,599
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,021		3,021
Total Costs, Land		2,016		2,016
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		17,620		17,620
Total Costs, Total		19,636		19,636
Accumulated Depreciation		4,668		4,668
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2002
Owned Properties | Uptown Apartments
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		180		180
Beds | Bed		528		528
Initial Cost, Land		$ 3,031		$ 3,031
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		21,685		21,685
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,151		2,151
Total Costs, Land		3,031		3,031
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		23,836		23,836
Total Costs, Total		26,867		26,867
Accumulated Depreciation		5,429		5,429
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2004
Owned Properties | 2nd Ave Centre
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		274		274
Beds | Bed		868		868
Initial Cost, Land		$ 4,434		$ 4,434
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		27,236		27,236
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,804		3,804
Total Costs, Land		4,434		4,434
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		31,040		31,040
Total Costs, Total		35,474		35,474
Accumulated Depreciation		8,151		8,151
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2008
Owned Properties | Villas at Babcock
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		204		204
Beds | Bed		792		792
Initial Cost, Land		$ 4,642		$ 4,642
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		30,901		30,901
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		47		47
Total Costs, Land		4,642		4,642
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		30,948		30,948
Total Costs, Total		35,590		35,590
Accumulated Depreciation		9,487		9,487
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2011
Owned Properties | Lobo Village (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		216		216
Beds | Bed		864		864
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		42,490		42,490
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		543		543
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		43,033		43,033
Total Costs, Total		43,033		43,033
Accumulated Depreciation		8,990		8,990
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2011
Owned Properties | Villas on Sycamore
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		170		170
Beds | Bed		680		680
Initial Cost, Land		$ 3,000		$ 3,000
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		24,640		24,640
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		263		263
Total Costs, Land		3,000		3,000
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		24,903		24,903
Total Costs, Total		27,903		27,903
Accumulated Depreciation		8,064		8,064
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2011
Owned Properties | University Village Northwest (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		36		36
Beds | Bed		144		144
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		4,228		4,228
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		109		109
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		4,337		4,337
Total Costs, Total		4,337		4,337
Accumulated Depreciation		1,149		1,149
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2011
Owned Properties | 26 West
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		367		367
Beds | Bed		1,026		1,026
Initial Cost, Land		$ 21,396		$ 21,396
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		63,994		63,994
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		6,307		6,307
Total Costs, Land		21,396		21,396
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		70,301		70,301
Total Costs, Total		91,697		91,697
Accumulated Depreciation		13,782		13,782
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2008
Owned Properties | The Varsity
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		258		258
Beds | Bed		901		901
Initial Cost, Land		$ 11,605		$ 11,605
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		108,529		108,529
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,413		2,413
Total Costs, Land		11,605		11,605
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		110,942		110,942
Total Costs, Total		122,547		122,547
Accumulated Depreciation		18,831		18,831
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2011
Owned Properties | Avalon Heights
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		210		210
Beds | Bed		754		754
Initial Cost, Land		$ 4,968		$ 4,968
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		24,345		24,345
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		13,726		13,726
Total Costs, Land		4,968		4,968
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		38,071		38,071
Total Costs, Total		43,039		43,039
Accumulated Depreciation		6,584		6,584
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2002
Owned Properties | University Commons
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		164		164
Beds | Bed		480		480
Initial Cost, Land		$ 12,559		$ 12,559
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		19,010		19,010
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,701		2,701
Total Costs, Land		12,559		12,559
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		21,711		21,711
Total Costs, Total		34,270		34,270
Accumulated Depreciation		4,166		4,166
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2003
Owned Properties | Casas del Rio (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		283		283
Beds | Bed		1,028		1,028
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		40,639		40,639
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,198		1,198
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		41,837		41,837
Total Costs, Total		41,837		41,837
Accumulated Depreciation		12,691		12,691
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | The Suites (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		439		439
Beds | Bed		878		878
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		45,296		45,296
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		502		502
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		45,798		45,798
Total Costs, Total		45,798		45,798
Accumulated Depreciation		9,467		9,467
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2013
Owned Properties | Hilltop Townhomes (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		144		144
Beds | Bed		576		576
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		31,507		31,507
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		419		419
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		31,926		31,926
Total Costs, Total		31,926		31,926
Accumulated Depreciation		8,042		8,042
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | U Club on Frey
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		216		216
Beds | Bed		864		864
Initial Cost, Land		$ 8,703		$ 8,703
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		36,873		36,873
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		938		938
Total Costs, Land		8,703		8,703
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		37,811		37,811
Total Costs, Total		46,514		46,514
Accumulated Depreciation		7,837		7,837
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2013
Owned Properties | Campus Edge on UTA Boulevard
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		128		128
Beds | Bed		488		488
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,661		$ 2,661
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		21,233		21,233
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		587		587
Total Costs, Land		2,661		2,661
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		21,820		21,820
Total Costs, Total		24,481		24,481
Accumulated Depreciation		5,495		5,495
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | U Club Townhomes on Marion Pugh
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		160		160
Beds | Bed		640		640
Initial Cost, Land		$ 6,722		$ 6,722
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		26,546		26,546
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		928		928
Total Costs, Land		6,722		6,722
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		27,474		27,474
Total Costs, Total		34,196		34,196
Accumulated Depreciation		7,207		7,207
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | Villas on Rensch
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		153		153
Beds | Bed		610		610
Initial Cost, Land		$ 10,231		$ 10,231
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		33,852		33,852
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		759		759
Total Costs, Land		10,231		10,231
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		34,611		34,611
Total Costs, Total		44,842		44,842
Accumulated Depreciation		8,025		8,025
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | The Village at Overton Park
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		163		163
Beds | Bed		612		612
Initial Cost, Land		$ 5,262		$ 5,262
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		29,374		29,374
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,009		1,009
Total Costs, Land		5,262		5,262
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		30,383		30,383
Total Costs, Total		35,645		35,645
Accumulated Depreciation		7,663		7,663
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | Casa de Oro (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		109		109
Beds | Bed		365		365
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		12,362		12,362
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		157		157
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		12,519		12,519
Total Costs, Total		12,519		12,519
Accumulated Depreciation		3,424		3,424
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | The Villas at Vista del Sol (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		104		104
Beds | Bed		400		400
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		20,421		20,421
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		334		334
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		20,755		20,755
Total Costs, Total		20,755		20,755
Accumulated Depreciation		5,743		5,743
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | The Block
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		669		669
Beds | Bed		1,555		1,555
Initial Cost, Land		$ 22,270		$ 22,270
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		141,430		141,430
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		10,248		10,248
Total Costs, Land		22,350		22,350
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		151,598		151,598
Total Costs, Total		173,948		173,948
Accumulated Depreciation		22,736		22,736
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2008
Owned Properties | University Pointe at College Station (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		282		282
Beds | Bed		978		978
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		84,657		84,657
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,089		2,089
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		86,746		86,746
Total Costs, Total		86,746		86,746
Accumulated Depreciation		22,279		22,279
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | 309 Green
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		110		110
Beds | Bed		416		416
Initial Cost, Land		$ 5,351		$ 5,351
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		49,987		49,987
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,695		3,695
Total Costs, Land		5,351		5,351
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		53,682		53,682
Total Costs, Total		59,033		59,033
Accumulated Depreciation		8,518		8,518
Encumbrances		$ 30,222		$ 30,222
Year Built				2008
Owned Properties | The Retreat
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		187		187
Beds | Bed		780		780
Initial Cost, Land		$ 5,265		$ 5,265
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		46,236		46,236
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,364		2,364
Total Costs, Land		5,265		5,265
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		48,600		48,600
Total Costs, Total		53,865		53,865
Accumulated Depreciation		7,979		7,979
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | Lofts54
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		43		43
Beds | Bed		172		172
Initial Cost, Land		$ 430		$ 430
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		14,741		14,741
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		4,254		4,254
Total Costs, Land		430		430
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		18,995		18,995
Total Costs, Total		19,425		19,425
Accumulated Depreciation		2,849		2,849
Encumbrances		$ 10,409		$ 10,409
Year Built				2008
Owned Properties | Campustown Rentals
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		264		264
Beds | Bed		746		746
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,382		$ 2,382
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		40,190		40,190
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,902		3,902
Total Costs, Land		2,382		2,382
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		44,092		44,092
Total Costs, Total		46,474		46,474
Accumulated Depreciation		8,356		8,356
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				1982
Owned Properties | Chauncey Square
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		158		158
Beds | Bed		386		386
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,522		$ 2,522
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		40,013		40,013
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,708		1,708
Total Costs, Land		2,522		2,522
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		41,721		41,721
Total Costs, Total		44,243		44,243
Accumulated Depreciation		6,919		6,919
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2011
Owned Properties | Vintage & Texan West Campus
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		124		124
Beds | Bed		311		311
Initial Cost, Land		$ 5,937		$ 5,937
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		11,906		11,906
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		15,449		15,449
Total Costs, Land		5,937		5,937
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		27,355		27,355
Total Costs, Total		33,292		33,292
Accumulated Depreciation		4,296		4,296
Encumbrances		$ 8,381		$ 8,381
Year Built				2008
Owned Properties | The Castilian
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		371		371
Beds | Bed		623		623
Initial Cost, Land		$ 3,663		$ 3,663
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		59,772		59,772
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		33,270		33,270
Total Costs, Land		3,663		3,663
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		93,042		93,042
Total Costs, Total		96,705		96,705
Accumulated Depreciation		15,537		15,537
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				1967
Owned Properties | Bishops Square
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		134		134
Beds | Bed		315		315
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,206		$ 1,206
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		17,878		17,878
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,649		1,649
Total Costs, Land		1,206		1,206
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		19,527		19,527
Total Costs, Total		20,733		20,733
Accumulated Depreciation		3,645		3,645
Encumbrances		$ 11,141		$ 11,141
Year Built				2002
Owned Properties | Union
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		54		54
Beds | Bed		120		120
Initial Cost, Land		$ 169		$ 169
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		6,348		6,348
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		977		977
Total Costs, Land		169		169
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		7,325		7,325
Total Costs, Total		7,494		7,494
Accumulated Depreciation		1,339		1,339
Encumbrances		$ 3,471		$ 3,471
Year Built				2006
Owned Properties | 922 Place
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		132		132
Beds | Bed		468		468
Initial Cost, Land		$ 3,363		$ 3,363
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		34,947		34,947
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,106		3,106
Total Costs, Land		3,363		3,363
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		38,053		38,053
Total Costs, Total		41,416		41,416
Accumulated Depreciation		6,920		6,920
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2009
Owned Properties | Campustown
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		452		452
Beds | Bed		1,217		1,217
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,818		$ 1,818
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		77,894		77,894
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		4,490		4,490
Total Costs, Land		1,818		1,818
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		82,384		82,384
Total Costs, Total		84,202		84,202
Accumulated Depreciation		13,027		13,027
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				1997
Owned Properties | River Mill
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		243		243
Beds | Bed		461		461
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,741		$ 1,741
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		22,806		22,806
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,327		3,327
Total Costs, Land		1,741		1,741
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		26,133		26,133
Total Costs, Total		27,874		27,874
Accumulated Depreciation		4,660		4,660
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				1972
Owned Properties | Landmark
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		173		173
Beds | Bed		606		606
Initial Cost, Land		$ 3,002		$ 3,002
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		118,168		118,168
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,175		1,175
Total Costs, Land		3,002		3,002
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		119,343		119,343
Total Costs, Total		122,345		122,345
Accumulated Depreciation		17,702		17,702
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | Icon Plaza
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		56		56
Beds | Bed		253		253
Initial Cost, Land		$ 6,292		$ 6,292
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		65,857		65,857
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,475		3,475
Total Costs, Land		6,292		6,292
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		69,332		69,332
Total Costs, Total		75,624		75,624
Accumulated Depreciation		10,415		10,415
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | The Province - Greensboro
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		219		219
Beds | Bed		696		696
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,226		$ 2,226
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		48,567		48,567
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,149		1,149
Total Costs, Land		2,226		2,226
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		49,716		49,716
Total Costs, Total		51,942		51,942
Accumulated Depreciation		8,346		8,346
Encumbrances		$ 27,598		$ 27,598
Year Built				2011
Owned Properties | RAMZ Apts on Broad
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		88		88
Beds | Bed		172		172
Initial Cost, Land		$ 785		$ 785
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		12,303		12,303
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		564		564
Total Costs, Land		785		785
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		12,867		12,867
Total Costs, Total		13,652		13,652
Accumulated Depreciation		2,095		2,095
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2004
Owned Properties | The Lofts at Capital Garage
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		36		36
Beds | Bed		144		144
Initial Cost, Land		$ 313		$ 313
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		3,581		3,581
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		553		553
Total Costs, Land		313		313
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		4,134		4,134
Total Costs, Total		4,447		4,447
Accumulated Depreciation		815		815
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2000
Owned Properties | 25 Twenty
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		249		249
Beds | Bed		562		562
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,226		$ 2,226
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		33,429		33,429
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,111		1,111
Total Costs, Land		2,226		2,226
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		34,540		34,540
Total Costs, Total		36,766		36,766
Accumulated Depreciation		6,555		6,555
Encumbrances		$ 25,698		$ 25,698
Year Built				2011
Owned Properties | The Province - Louisville
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		366		366
Beds | Bed		858		858
Initial Cost, Land		$ 4,392		$ 4,392
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		63,068		63,068
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,394		1,394
Total Costs, Land		4,392		4,392
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		64,462		64,462
Total Costs, Total		68,854		68,854
Accumulated Depreciation		11,160		11,160
Encumbrances		$ 35,938		$ 35,938
Year Built				2009
Owned Properties | West 27th Place
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		161		161
Beds | Bed		475		475
Initial Cost, Land		$ 13,900		$ 13,900
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		76,720		76,720
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,316		1,316
Total Costs, Land		13,900		13,900
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		78,036		78,036
Total Costs, Total		91,936		91,936
Accumulated Depreciation		11,530		11,530
Encumbrances		$ 37,460		$ 37,460
Year Built				2011
Owned Properties | The Province - Rochester
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		336		336
Beds | Bed		816		816
Initial Cost, Land		$ 3,798		$ 3,798
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		70,955		70,955
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,216		2,216
Total Costs, Land		3,798		3,798
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		73,171		73,171
Total Costs, Total		76,969		76,969
Accumulated Depreciation		12,403		12,403
Encumbrances		$ 33,719		$ 33,719
Year Built				2010
Owned Properties | 5 Twenty Four & 5 Twenty Five Angliana
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		376		376
Beds | Bed		1,060		1,060
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		60,448		60,448
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		6,941		6,941
Total Costs, Land		5,214		5,214
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		62,175		62,175
Total Costs, Total		67,389		67,389
Accumulated Depreciation		10,879		10,879
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2010
Owned Properties | The Province - Tampa
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		287		287
Beds | Bed		947		947
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		52,943		52,943
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,279		3,279
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		56,222		56,222
Total Costs, Total		56,222		56,222
Accumulated Depreciation		9,361		9,361
Encumbrances		$ 31,826		$ 31,826
Year Built				2009
Owned Properties | U Point Kennesaw
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		216		216
Beds | Bed		795		795
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,482		$ 1,482
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		61,654		61,654
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		5,640		5,640
Total Costs, Land		1,482		1,482
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		67,294		67,294
Total Costs, Total		68,776		68,776
Accumulated Depreciation		12,059		12,059
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | The Cottages of Durham
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		141		141
Beds | Bed		619		619
Initial Cost, Land		$ 3,955		$ 3,955
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		41,421		41,421
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,082		2,082
Total Costs, Land		3,955		3,955
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		43,503		43,503
Total Costs, Total		47,458		47,458
Accumulated Depreciation		8,894		8,894
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | University Edge
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		201		201
Beds | Bed		608		608
Initial Cost, Land		$ 4,500		$ 4,500
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		26,385		26,385
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,213		1,213
Total Costs, Land		4,500		4,500
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		27,598		27,598
Total Costs, Total		32,098		32,098
Accumulated Depreciation		4,392		4,392
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | The Lodges of East Lansing
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		364		364
Beds | Bed		1,049		1,049
Initial Cost, Land		$ 6,472		$ 6,472
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		89,231		89,231
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,293		1,293
Total Costs, Land		6,472		6,472
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		90,524		90,524
Total Costs, Total		96,996		96,996
Accumulated Depreciation		14,381		14,381
Encumbrances		$ 29,126		$ 29,126
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | 7th Street Station
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		82		82
Beds | Bed		309		309
Initial Cost, Land		$ 9,792		$ 9,792
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		16,472		16,472
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		485		485
Total Costs, Land		9,792		9,792
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		16,957		16,957
Total Costs, Total		26,749		26,749
Accumulated Depreciation		2,862		2,862
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | The Callaway House Austin
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		219		219
Beds | Bed		753		753
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		61,550		61,550
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		769		769
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		62,319		62,319
Total Costs, Total		62,319		62,319
Accumulated Depreciation		10,973		10,973
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2013
Owned Properties | Manzanita (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		241		241
Beds | Bed		816		816
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		48,781		48,781
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		350		350
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		49,131		49,131
Total Costs, Total		49,131		49,131
Accumulated Depreciation		9,465		9,465
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2013
Owned Properties | University View (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		96		96
Beds | Bed		336		336
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		14,683		14,683
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		176		176
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		14,859		14,859
Total Costs, Total		14,859		14,859
Accumulated Depreciation		2,819		2,819
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2013
Owned Properties | U Club Townhomes at Overton Park
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		112		112
Beds | Bed		448		448
Initial Cost, Land		$ 7,775		$ 7,775
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		21,483		21,483
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		658		658
Total Costs, Land		7,775		7,775
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		22,141		22,141
Total Costs, Total		29,916		29,916
Accumulated Depreciation		4,106		4,106
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2013
Owned Properties | 601 Copeland
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		81		81
Beds | Bed		283		283
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,457		$ 1,457
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		26,699		26,699
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		340		340
Total Costs, Land		1,457		1,457
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		27,039		27,039
Total Costs, Total		28,496		28,496
Accumulated Depreciation		4,246		4,246
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2013
Owned Properties | The Townhomes at Newtown Crossing
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		152		152
Beds | Bed		608		608
Initial Cost, Land		$ 7,745		$ 7,745
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		32,074		32,074
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		453		453
Total Costs, Land		7,745		7,745
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		32,527		32,527
Total Costs, Total		40,272		40,272
Accumulated Depreciation		5,175		5,175
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2013
Owned Properties | Chestnut Square (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		220		220
Beds | Bed		861		861
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		98,369		98,369
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,274		2,274
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		100,643		100,643
Total Costs, Total		100,643		100,643
Accumulated Depreciation		16,633		16,633
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2013
Owned Properties | Park Point
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		300		300
Beds | Bed		924		924
Initial Cost, Land		$ 7,827		$ 7,827
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		73,495		73,495
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		4,848		4,848
Total Costs, Land		7,827		7,827
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		78,343		78,343
Total Costs, Total		86,170		86,170
Accumulated Depreciation		11,962		11,962
Encumbrances		$ 70,000		$ 70,000
Year Built				2008
Owned Properties | U Centre at Fry Street
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		194		194
Beds | Bed		614		614
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,902		$ 2,902
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		47,700		47,700
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,798		1,798
Total Costs, Land		2,902		2,902
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		49,498		49,498
Total Costs, Total		52,400		52,400
Accumulated Depreciation		6,621		6,621
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2012
Owned Properties | Cardinal Towne
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		255		255
Beds | Bed		545		545
Initial Cost, Land		$ 6,547		$ 6,547
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		53,809		53,809
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,730		2,730
Total Costs, Land		6,547		6,547
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		56,539		56,539
Total Costs, Total		63,086		63,086
Accumulated Depreciation		7,359		7,359
Encumbrances		$ 37,250		$ 37,250
Year Built				2010
Owned Properties | Stanworth Commons Phase I (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		127		127
Beds | Bed		214		214
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		30,930		30,930
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		38		38
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		30,968		30,968
Total Costs, Total		30,968		30,968
Accumulated Depreciation		3,663		3,663
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2014
Owned Properties | The Plaza on University
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		364		364
Beds | Bed		1,313		1,313
Initial Cost, Land		$ 23,987		$ 23,987
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		85,584		85,584
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,565		3,565
Total Costs, Land		23,987		23,987
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		89,149		89,149
Total Costs, Total		113,136		113,136
Accumulated Depreciation		11,893		11,893
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2014
Owned Properties | U Centre at Northgate (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		196		196
Beds | Bed		784		784
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		35,663		35,663
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		265		265
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		35,928		35,928
Total Costs, Total		35,928		35,928
Accumulated Depreciation		5,047		5,047
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2014
Owned Properties | University Walk
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		177		177
Beds | Bed		526		526
Initial Cost, Land		$ 4,341		$ 4,341
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		29,073		29,073
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		717		717
Total Costs, Land		4,341		4,341
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		29,790		29,790
Total Costs, Total		34,131		34,131
Accumulated Depreciation		3,050		3,050
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2014
Owned Properties | U Club on Woodward
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		236		236
Beds | Bed		944		944
Initial Cost, Land		$ 16,350		$ 16,350
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		46,982		46,982
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		485		485
Total Costs, Land		16,350		16,350
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		47,467		47,467
Total Costs, Total		63,817		63,817
Accumulated Depreciation		6,749		6,749
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2014
Number of project phases | phase		2		2
Owned Properties | The Standard
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		190		190
Beds | Bed		610		610
Initial Cost, Land		$ 4,674		$ 4,674
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		57,310		57,310
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,406		1,406
Total Costs, Land		4,674		4,674
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		58,716		58,716
Total Costs, Total		63,390		63,390
Accumulated Depreciation		6,217		6,217
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2014
Owned Properties | Park Point
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		66		66
Beds | Bed		226		226
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		25,725		25,725
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,356		3,356
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		29,081		29,081
Total Costs, Total		29,081		29,081
Accumulated Depreciation		2,493		2,493
Encumbrances		$ 11,049		$ 11,049
Year Built				2010
Owned Properties | 1200 West Marshall
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		136		136
Beds | Bed		406		406
Initial Cost, Land		$ 4,397		$ 4,397
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		33,908		33,908
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,536		1,536
Total Costs, Land		4,397		4,397
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		35,444		35,444
Total Costs, Total		39,841		39,841
Accumulated Depreciation		3,398		3,398
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2013
Owned Properties | 8 1/2 Canal Street
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		160		160
Beds | Bed		540		540
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,797		$ 2,797
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		45,394		45,394
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,557		1,557
Total Costs, Land		2,797		2,797
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		46,951		46,951
Total Costs, Total		49,748		49,748
Accumulated Depreciation		4,059		4,059
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2011
Owned Properties | Vistas San Marcos
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		255		255
Beds | Bed		600		600
Initial Cost, Land		$ 586		$ 586
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		45,761		45,761
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		4,760		4,760
Total Costs, Land		586		586
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		50,521		50,521
Total Costs, Total		51,107		51,107
Accumulated Depreciation		5,934		5,934
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2013
Owned Properties | Crest at Pearl
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		141		141
Beds | Bed		343		343
Initial Cost, Land		$ 4,395		$ 4,395
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		36,268		36,268
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,597		1,597
Total Costs, Land		4,491		4,491
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		37,769		37,769
Total Costs, Total		42,260		42,260
Accumulated Depreciation		3,235		3,235
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2014
Owned Properties | U Club Binghamton - 2005
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		186		186
Beds | Bed		710		710
Initial Cost, Land		$ 3,584		$ 3,584
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		48,559		48,559
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,405		2,405
Total Costs, Land		3,584		3,584
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		50,964		50,964
Total Costs, Total		54,548		54,548
Accumulated Depreciation		3,944		3,944
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2005
Owned Properties | Stadium Centre
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		367		367
Beds | Bed		710		710
Initial Cost, Land		$ 7,424		$ 7,424
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		74,932		74,932
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,698		2,698
Total Costs, Land		7,424		7,424
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		77,630		77,630
Total Costs, Total		85,054		85,054
Accumulated Depreciation		6,502		6,502
Encumbrances		$ 55,969		$ 55,969
Year Built				2014
Owned Properties | 160 Ross
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		182		182
Beds | Bed		642		642
Initial Cost, Land		$ 2,962		$ 2,962
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		38,478		38,478
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		279		279
Total Costs, Land		2,962		2,962
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		38,757		38,757
Total Costs, Total		41,719		41,719
Accumulated Depreciation		3,750		3,750
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2015
Owned Properties | The Summit at University City (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		351		351
Beds | Bed		1,315		1,315
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		154,770		154,770
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		793		793
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		155,563		155,563
Total Costs, Total		155,563		155,563
Accumulated Depreciation		11,796		11,796
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2015
Owned Properties | 2125 Franklin
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		192		192
Beds | Bed		734		734
Initial Cost, Land		$ 8,299		$ 8,299
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		55,716		55,716
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		264		264
Total Costs, Land		8,299		8,299
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		55,980		55,980
Total Costs, Total		64,279		64,279
Accumulated Depreciation		4,629		4,629
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2015
Owned Properties | University Crossings - Charlotte
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		187		187
Beds | Bed		546		546
Initial Cost, Land		$ 645		$ 645
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		36,838		36,838
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		3,900		3,900
Total Costs, Land		645		645
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		40,738		40,738
Total Costs, Total		41,383		41,383
Accumulated Depreciation		1,810		1,810
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2014
Owned Properties | The Court - Stadium Centre
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		80		80
Beds | Bed		260		260
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,825		$ 1,825
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		25,922		25,922
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		58		58
Total Costs, Land		1,825		1,825
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		25,980		25,980
Total Costs, Total		27,805		27,805
Accumulated Depreciation		1,155		1,155
Encumbrances		$ 9,921		$ 9,921
Year Built				2016
Owned Properties | U Club on 28th
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		100		100
Beds | Bed		398		398
Initial Cost, Land		$ 9,725		$ 9,725
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		45,788		45,788
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		52		52
Total Costs, Land		9,725		9,725
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		45,840		45,840
Total Costs, Total		55,565		55,565
Accumulated Depreciation		2,214		2,214
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2016
Owned Properties | Currie Hall (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		178		178
Beds | Bed		456		456
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		49,987		49,987
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		128		128
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		50,115		50,115
Total Costs, Total		50,115		50,115
Accumulated Depreciation		2,624		2,624
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2016
Owned Properties | University Pointe (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		134		134
Beds | Bed		531		531
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		44,035		44,035
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		86		86
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		44,121		44,121
Total Costs, Total		44,121		44,121
Accumulated Depreciation		2,168		2,168
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2016
Owned Properties | Fairview House (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		107		107
Beds | Bed		633		633
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		38,144		38,144
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		78		78
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		38,222		38,222
Total Costs, Total		38,222		38,222
Accumulated Depreciation		2,258		2,258
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2016
Owned Properties | U Club Sunnyside
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		134		134
Beds | Bed		534		534
Initial Cost, Land		$ 7,423		$ 7,423
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		41,582		41,582
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		69		69
Total Costs, Land		7,423		7,423
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		41,651		41,651
Total Costs, Total		49,074		49,074
Accumulated Depreciation		2,112		2,112
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2016
Owned Properties | Merwick Stanworth Phase II (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		198		198
Beds | Bed		379		379
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		48,668		48,668
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		52		52
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		48,720		48,720
Total Costs, Total		48,720		48,720
Accumulated Depreciation		2,145		2,145
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2016
Owned Properties | U Point
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		54		54
Beds | Bed		163		163
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,425		$ 1,425
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		17,325		17,325
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,259		2,259
Total Costs, Land		1,425		1,425
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		19,584		19,584
Total Costs, Total		21,009		21,009
Accumulated Depreciation		747		747
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2016
Owned Properties | The Arlie
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		169		169
Beds | Bed		598		598
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,350		$ 1,350
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		43,352		43,352
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		899		899
Total Costs, Land		1,350		1,350
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		44,251		44,251
Total Costs, Total		45,601		45,601
Accumulated Depreciation		1,297		1,297
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2016
Owned Properties | TWELVE at U District
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		283		283
Beds | Bed		384		384
Initial Cost, Land		$ 13,013		$ 13,013
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		98,115		98,115
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		267		267
Total Costs, Land		13,013		13,013
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		98,382		98,382
Total Costs, Total		111,395		111,395
Accumulated Depreciation		1,529		1,529
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2014
Owned Properties | The 515 (8)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		183		183
Beds | Bed		513		513
Initial Cost, Land		$ 1,611		$ 1,611
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		68,953		68,953
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		74		74
Total Costs, Land		1,611		1,611
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		69,027		69,027
Total Costs, Total		70,638		70,638
Accumulated Depreciation		800		800
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2015
Owned Properties | State (8)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		220		220
Beds | Bed		665		665
Initial Cost, Land		$ 3,448		$ 3,448
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		66,774		66,774
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,244		1,244
Total Costs, Land		3,448		3,448
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		68,018		68,018
Total Costs, Total		71,466		71,466
Accumulated Depreciation		875		875
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2013
Owned Properties | The James (9)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		366		366
Beds | Bed		850		850
Initial Cost, Land		$ 18,871		$ 18,871
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		118,096		118,096
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		115		115
Total Costs, Land		18,871		18,871
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		118,211		118,211
Total Costs, Total		137,082		137,082
Accumulated Depreciation		1,299		1,299
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2017
Owned Properties | Bridges @ 11th
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		184		184
Beds | Bed		258		258
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		58,825		58,825
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		59		59
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		58,884		58,884
Total Costs, Total		58,884		58,884
Accumulated Depreciation		391		391
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2015
Owned Properties | Hub U District Seattle (9)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		111		111
Beds | Bed		248		248
Initial Cost, Land		$ 5,700		$ 5,700
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		56,355		56,355
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		75		75
Total Costs, Land		5,700		5,700
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		56,430		56,430
Total Costs, Total		62,130		62,130
Accumulated Depreciation		316		316
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2017
Owned Properties | Tooker House (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		429		429
Beds | Bed		1,594		1,594
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		103,897		103,897
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		103,897		103,897
Total Costs, Total		103,897		103,897
Accumulated Depreciation		1,656		1,656
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2017
Owned Properties | Skyview (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		163		163
Beds | Bed		626		626
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		57,578		57,578
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		57,578		57,578
Total Costs, Total		57,578		57,578
Accumulated Depreciation		742		742
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2017
Owned Properties | University Square (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		143		143
Beds | Bed		466		466
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		25,635		25,635
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		25,635		25,635
Total Costs, Total		25,635		25,635
Accumulated Depreciation		410		410
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2017
Owned Properties | U Centre on Turner
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		182		182
Beds | Bed		718		718
Initial Cost, Land		$ 14,000		$ 14,000
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		55,456		55,456
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		14,000		14,000
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		55,456		55,456
Total Costs, Total		69,456		69,456
Accumulated Depreciation		822		822
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2017
Owned Properties | U Pointe on Speight
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		180		180
Beds | Bed		700		700
Initial Cost, Land		$ 4,705		$ 4,705
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		46,160		46,160
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		4,705		4,705
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		46,160		46,160
Total Costs, Total		50,865		50,865
Accumulated Depreciation		610		610
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2017
Owned Properties | 21Hundred @ Overton Park
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		296		296
Beds | Bed		1,204		1,204
Initial Cost, Land		$ 16,767		$ 16,767
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		64,057		64,057
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		16,767		16,767
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		64,057		64,057
Total Costs, Total		80,824		80,824
Accumulated Depreciation		982		982
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2017
Owned Properties | The Suites at 3rd
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		63		63
Beds | Bed		251		251
Initial Cost, Land		$ 831		$ 831
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		22,384		22,384
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		831		831
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		22,384		22,384
Total Costs, Total		23,215		23,215
Accumulated Depreciation		330		330
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2017
Owned Properties | U Club Binghamton Phase II
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		140		140
Beds | Bed		562		562
Initial Cost, Land		$ 12,274		$ 12,274
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		43,813		43,813
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		12,274		12,274
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		43,813		43,813
Total Costs, Total		56,087		56,087
Accumulated Depreciation		641		641
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Owned Properties | Callaway House Apartments
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		386		386
Beds | Bed		915		915
Initial Cost, Land		$ 12,651		$ 12,651
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		78,220		78,220
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		12,651		12,651
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		78,220		78,220
Total Costs, Total		90,871		90,871
Accumulated Depreciation		1,189		1,189
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2017
Owned Properties | U Centre on College
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		127		127
Beds | Bed		418		418
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		41,607		41,607
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		41,607		41,607
Total Costs, Total		41,607		41,607
Accumulated Depreciation		574		574
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2017
Owned Properties | David Blackwell Hall (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		412		412
Beds | Bed		781		781
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		59,912		59,912
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		59,912		59,912
Total Costs, Total		59,912		59,912
Accumulated Depreciation		0		0
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2018
Owned Properties | Gladding Residence Center (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		592		592
Beds | Bed		1,524		1,524
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		73,913		73,913
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		73,913		73,913
Total Costs, Total		73,913		73,913
Accumulated Depreciation		0		0
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2018
Owned Properties | Irvington House (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		197		197
Beds | Bed		648		648
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		22,919		22,919
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		22,919		22,919
Total Costs, Total		22,919		22,919
Accumulated Depreciation		0		0
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2018
Owned Properties | U Club Townhomes at Oxford
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		111		111
Beds | Bed		412		412
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		20,040		20,040
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		20,040		20,040
Total Costs, Total		20,040		20,040
Accumulated Depreciation		0		0
Encumbrances		$ 8,899		$ 8,899
Year Built				2018
Owned Properties | Greek Leadership Village (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		498		498
Beds | Bed		957		957
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		30,889		30,889
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		30,889		30,889
Total Costs, Total		30,889		30,889
Accumulated Depreciation		0		0
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2018
Owned Properties | NAU Honors College (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		318		318
Beds | Bed		636		636
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		24,498		24,498
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		24,498		24,498
Total Costs, Total		24,498		24,498
Accumulated Depreciation		0		0
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2018
Owned Properties | U Club Townhomes at Oxford
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		132		132
Beds | Bed		528		528
Initial Cost, Land		$ 5,115		$ 5,115
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		20,662		20,662
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		5,115		5,115
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		20,662		20,662
Total Costs, Total		25,777		25,777
Accumulated Depreciation		0		0
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2018
Owned Properties | Hub Ann Arbor (10)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		124		124
Beds | Bed		310		310
Initial Cost, Land		$ 7,050		$ 7,050
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		26,498		26,498
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		7,050		7,050
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		26,498		26,498
Total Costs, Total		33,548		33,548
Accumulated Depreciation		0		0
Encumbrances		$ 13,971		$ 13,971
Year Built				2018
Owned Properties | Hub Flagstaff (10)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		198		198
Beds | Bed		591		591
Initial Cost, Land		$ 5,397		$ 5,397
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		30,330		30,330
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		5,397		5,397
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		30,330		30,330
Total Costs, Total		35,727		35,727
Accumulated Depreciation		0		0
Encumbrances		$ 16,997		$ 16,997
Year Built				2018
Owned Properties | Hub West Lafayette (10)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		289		289
Beds | Bed		599		599
Initial Cost, Land		$ 6,881		$ 6,881
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		22,661		22,661
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		6,881		6,881
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		22,661		22,661
Total Costs, Total		29,542		29,542
Accumulated Depreciation		0		0
Encumbrances		$ 11,912		$ 11,912
Year Built				2018
Owned Properties | 191 College
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		127		127
Beds | Bed		495		495
Initial Cost, Land		$ 5,434		$ 5,434
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		10,433		10,433
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		5,434		5,434
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		10,433		10,433
Total Costs, Total		15,867		15,867
Accumulated Depreciation		0		0
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2019
Owned Properties | Columbus Avenue Student Apts. (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		214		214
Beds | Bed		825		825
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		42,084		42,084
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		42,084		42,084
Total Costs, Total		42,084		42,084
Accumulated Depreciation		0		0
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2019
Owned Properties | University of Arizona Honors College (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		319		319
Beds | Bed		1,056		1,056
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		4,947		4,947
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		4,947		4,947
Total Costs, Total		4,947		4,947
Accumulated Depreciation		0		0
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
Year Built				2019
Owned Properties | Undeveloped land parcels
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		0		0
Beds | Bed		0		0
Initial Cost, Land		$ 38,035		$ 38,035
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		318		318
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		0		0
Total Costs, Land		38,035		38,035
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		318		318
Total Costs, Total		38,353		38,353
Accumulated Depreciation		152		152
Encumbrances		$ 0		$ 0
On-campus participating properties
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		2,087		2,087
Beds | Bed		5,086		5,086
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		142,544		142,544
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		17,452		17,452
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		159,996		159,996
Total Costs, Total		159,996		159,996
Accumulated Depreciation		78,192		78,192	77,132	$ 69,856	$ 62,915
Encumbrances		100,351		100,351
Unamortized deferred financing costs		$ (642)		$ (642)	(769)
On-campus participating properties | University Village – PVAMU
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		612		612
Beds | Bed		1,920		1,920
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		36,506		36,506
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		7,858		7,858
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		44,364		44,364
Total Costs, Total		44,364		44,364
Accumulated Depreciation		32,663		32,663
Encumbrances		$ 14,636		$ 14,636
Year Built				1997
On-campus participating properties | University Village - TAMIU
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		84		84
Beds | Bed		250		250
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		5,844		5,844
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,079		1,079
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		6,923		6,923
Total Costs, Total		6,923		6,923
Accumulated Depreciation		5,212		5,212
Encumbrances		$ 2,239		$ 2,239
Year Built				1997
On-campus participating properties | University College - PVAMU
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		756		756
Beds | Bed		1,470		1,470
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		22,650		22,650
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		5,152		5,152
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		27,802		27,802
Total Costs, Total		27,802		27,802
Accumulated Depreciation		17,916		17,916
Encumbrances		$ 13,700		$ 13,700
Year Built				2001
On-campus participating properties | Cullen Oaks Phase I and II
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		411		411
Beds | Bed		879		879
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		33,910		33,910
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		2,152		2,152
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		36,062		36,062
Total Costs, Total		36,062		36,062
Accumulated Depreciation		16,392		16,392
Encumbrances		$ 27,537		$ 27,537
Year Built				2003
On-campus participating properties | College Park
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit		224		224
Beds | Bed		567		567
Initial Cost, Land		$ 0		$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		43,634		43,634
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development		1,211		1,211
Total Costs, Land		0		0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		44,845		44,845
Total Costs, Total		44,845		44,845
Accumulated Depreciation		6,009		6,009
Encumbrances		42,239		$ 42,239
Year Built				2014
Mortgages
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Unamortized debt premiums		19,000		$ 19,000	26,800
Unamortized deferred financing costs		(3,700)		(3,700)
Mortgages | Owned Properties
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Unamortized debt premiums		19,006		19,006	26,830
Unamortized deferred financing costs		$ (2,144)		$ (2,144)	$ (3,040)
Core Transaction
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Number of operating properties purchased through joint venture arrangement | Property	2
Number of under development properties | Property	3
Core Transaction
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest (percent)	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%
Number of properties | Property	2		2
Number of operating properties purchased through joint venture arrangement | Property			2

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Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Changes in investments in real estate and related accumulated depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accumulated Depreciation:
Balance, end of year	$ (1,113,219)
Owned Properties
Investments in Real Estate:
Balance, beginning of year	6,316,470	$ 6,369,747	$ 6,144,242
Acquisition of land for development	24,049	6,338	39,583
Acquisition of properties	618,183	99,426	361,265
Improvements and development expenditures	621,793	522,723	306,659
Write off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	(40,923)	(227)	(1,240)
Provision for real estate impairment	(15,317)	(4,895)	0
Disposition of real estate	(38,864)	(676,642)	(480,762)
Balance, end of year	7,485,391	6,316,470	6,369,747
Accumulated Depreciation:
Balance, beginning of year	(864,106)	(792,122)	(704,521)
Depreciation for the year	(213,660)	(197,105)	(191,661)
Write off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	37,761	227	1,240
Disposition of properties	4,978	124,894	102,820
Balance, end of year	(1,035,027)	(864,106)	(792,122)
On-campus participating properties
Investments in Real Estate:
Balance, beginning of year	162,929	159,985	157,043
Acquisition of land for development	0	0	0
Acquisition of properties	0	0	0
Improvements and development expenditures	3,544	2,944	2,942
Write off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	(6,477)	0	0
Provision for real estate impairment	0	0	0
Disposition of real estate	0	0	0
Balance, end of year	159,996	162,929	159,985
Accumulated Depreciation:
Balance, beginning of year	(77,132)	(69,856)	(62,915)
Depreciation for the year	(7,536)	(7,276)	(6,941)
Write off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	6,476	0	0
Disposition of properties	0	0	0
Balance, end of year	$ (78,192)	$ (77,132)	$ (69,856)